Vocabulary
Perceive
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
Urdu meaning
ادراک کرنا،بوجھنا، حواس سے معلوم کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Iran may also perceive these changes as weakening Hezbollah in Lebanon, hardening Israel`s aggressive posturing towards Tehran.
- Parents opt for foreign boards because they perceive them to be of better quality and more transparent.
- Our dependence on water for sustaining ecosystems and human livelihoods means that any steady decline in its availability will set off a cascade of actions and reactions, greatly affecting how nations plan and perceive security.
- We need to look at the way they see their culture from their own perspective, not the way we outsiders perceive them.
- Many households remain sceptical of state-run health campaigns and perceive them as selective interventions rather than genuine care.
Synonyms
discern, become recognize, cognizant of, become conscious of, become aware of
Antonyms
disregard, neglect, ignore, overpass
Curator example
“his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth”
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