Upper-Intermediate ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #279 of 1319

perceive (v.)

to become aware of

Examples

  • I perceived a change.

Key rules

  • Perceive means become aware of or regard something
  • Perceive something as + adjective
  • Perception is the noun

Common mistakes

  • I perceived to a change โ†’ I perceived a change

Use cases

  • Describing awareness
  • Discussing opinions
  • Reviewing images
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Perceive is more formal than see or notice.

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