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Sense
01
any of the five natural abilities of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste
Examples
Sight is a sense that allows us to see the world around us.
Hearing is the sense that enables us to listen to music and conversations.
02
an overall, conscious recognition or understanding of a situation, feeling, or environment
Examples
She had the sense of being a political outsider.
He had a sense that someone was following him.
03
the meaning or interpretation of a word, expression, or situation
Examples
The word " set " has multiple senses, depending on the context in which it is used.
Her explanation provided a new sense of the term " resilience. "
04
the ability to make sound, practical judgments and decisions
Examples
She demonstrated great sense in handling the crisis calmly and effectively.
His sense of when to invest and when to sell has made him very successful.
05
an inherent talent or instinctive understanding of a particular skill or quality
Examples
Her sense of design is evident in the beautiful interiors she creates.
He has an innate sense of empathy, always knowing how to comfort others.
to sense
01
to feel the existence of something by touch or other sensory perceptions, excluding sight or hearing
Transitive: to sense a sensory stimulus
Examples
The blindfolded person could sense the texture of the object by running their fingers over it.
As she reached out in the darkness, she could sense the presence of someone nearby.
02
to comprehend or interpret the meaning of something
Transitive: to sense the meaning of something
Examples
He could n’t sense the underlying message in the letter at first.
The teacher helped the students sense the deeper meaning of the poem.
03
to become aware of or understand something intuitively, without relying on the physical senses
Transitive: to sense an abstract quality
Examples
She could sense his hesitation even though he did n't say a word.
He sensed a change in the atmosphere the moment he entered the room.
04
to notice or recognize something through automatic sensors or technology
Transitive: to sense sth
Examples
The security camera can sense movement in the dark.
This robot can sense changes in temperature and adjust its settings automatically.
Lexical Tree
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