I. pə(r)ˈsēv transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English perceiven, from Old French perceivre, percevoir, from Latin percipere to take possession of, obtain, receive, perceive, from per-, prefix denoting completion or perfection + -cipere (from capere to seize, take) — more at per- , heave
1.
a. : to become conscious of : discern , realize
the reasoning process which perceives divergence among authorities — H.O.Taylor
perceiving the uselessness of further resistance, surrendered — Marquis James
b. : to recognize or identify especially as a basis for or as verified by action
goes beyond simple observation and begins to perceive things like causal principle — R.M.Weaver
2. : to become aware of through the senses : note , observe
perceive roughness and smoothness — R.S.Woodworth
the length of the interval determines whether the delayed sound is perceived as completely merged with the first — R.D.Darrell
especially : to look at
people have become so used to the sight of ruins that they hardly perceive them any more — Norbert Mühlen
3. obsolete : get , receive
I could perceive nothing at all from her; no, not so much as a ducat for delivering your letter — Shakespeare
Synonyms: see see
II. transitive verb
: to regard as being such
perceived threats
was perceived as a loser