perceive

Universal Words verb (written) 1 to notice or become aware of sth: [VN] I perceived a change in his behaviour. * [Vthat] She perceived that all was not well. * [VNtoinf] The patient was perceived to have difficulty in breathing. HELPNOTE This pattern is usually used in the passive. 2 ~ sth (as sth) to understand or think of sth in a particular way: [VN] This discovery was perceived as a major breakthrough. * She did not perceive herself as disabled. * A science degree and artistic interests are often perceived as incompatible. * [VNtoinf] They were widely perceived to have been unlucky. HELPNOTE This pattern is usually used in the passive. ______________________________ WORDFAMILY perceive v. perception n. perceptive adj. perceptible adj. (=/= imperceptible) ______________________________