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perceive

US /pɚˈsiv/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

to become aware of through the senses

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Customers perceive the new brand as modern and reliable.

Word Family

NounNoun
perception perceiver perceptibility
VerbVerb
perceive gốc
AdjectiveAdj
perceptive perceptual percipient
AdverbAdv
perceptibly perceptively perceptually

Synonyms

  • sensea general conscious awareness
  • discerndetect with the senses
  • comprehendget the meaning of something

Collocations

  • Easy perceive colors in dim light
    to perceive colors in dim light, meaning to to become aware of through the senses
  • Medium perceive changes in consumer trends
    to perceive changes in consumer trends, meaning to to become aware of through the senses
  • Hard widely perceived as an industry vanguard
    describing widely perceived as an industry vanguard (to a great degree)
  • Very Hard perceive the subtle undercurrents of dissent
    to perceive the subtle undercurrents of dissent, meaning to to become aware of through the senses

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