word
Perceive
Pur-SEEV
/pɜːrˈsiːv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
perceive
Dictionary meaning
Become conscious of.
Examples
- You finally perceived the futility of my protest.
- I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon.
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