perceive

/pər'siv/ verb
8 letters2 syllables15 points in Scrabble®18 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
VERB
1

To become aware of through the senses.

“I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon”

2

Become conscious of.

“She finally perceived the futility of her protest”

WORD FORMS
Related formperceptible
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Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®18 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
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Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablesper · ceive
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