perceive

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

per·ceive (pər-sēvʹ)tr.v. per·ceived, per·ceiv·ing, per·ceives
1. To become aware of directly through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing.
2. To achieve understanding of; apprehend. See Synonyms at see¹. [Middle English perceiven, from Old French perceivre, from Latin percipere: per-, per- + capere, to seize; See kap- in Indo-European Roots.] per·ceivʹa·ble adj.per·ceivʹa·bly adv.per·ceivʹer n.