English · Word Candidate

perceive

/pəˈsiːv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: perceives · perceiving

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trở nên nhận thức được thông qua giác quan vật lý

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Verb

Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To interpret something in a particular way.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

diễn giải một điều gì đó theo cách riêng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

John was perceived to be a coward by his comrades

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “perceive” mean?

To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.

Is “perceive” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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