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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.
02
an overall, conscious recognition or understanding of a situation, feeling, or environment
Examples
She had the sense of being a political outsider.
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.
04
the ability to make sound, practical judgments and decisions
Examples
She demonstrated great sense in handling the crisis calmly and effectively.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lexical Tree
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