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Sense

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Definitions for Sense

noun
a general conscious awareness
Examples
  1. a sense of security
  2. a sense of happiness
  3. a sense of danger
  4. a sense of self
noun
the meaning of a word or expression
Synonyms
signified
Examples
  1. the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
  2. the dictionary gave several senses for the word
  3. in the best sense charity is really a duty
  4. the signifier is linked to the signified
noun
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
Synonyms
sensation sentience sentiency sensory faculty
Examples
  1. in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing
noun
sound practical judgment
Synonyms
common sense good sense gumption horse sense mother wit
Examples
  1. Common sense is not so common
  2. he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
  3. fortunately she had the good sense to run away
noun
a natural appreciation or ability
Examples
  1. a keen musical sense
  2. a good sense of timing
verb
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
Synonyms
feel
Examples
  1. He felt the wind
  2. She felt an object brushing her arm
  3. He felt his flesh crawl
  4. She felt the heat when she got out of the car
verb
detect some circumstance or entity automatically
Examples
  1. This robot can sense the presence of people in the room
  2. particle detectors sense ionization
verb
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
Synonyms
smell smell out
Examples
  1. I sense his hostility
  2. I smell trouble
  3. smell out corruption
verb
comprehend
Examples
  1. I sensed the real meaning of his letter

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