perceive
When we perceive something by using our senses of sight, hearing, and smell we become aware of or notice it. The preposition “as”, is often used with the words perceive. For example:
Example Sentences:
Humans perceive sound as a result of vibrations affecting hair cells within the inner ear. When the hair cells are stimulated, they send signals through nerves to the brain.
If we perceive someone or something as doing or being a particular thing using our mind, it is our opinion that they do this thing or that they are that thing. The phrase "commonly/generally/widely perceived" is often used. For example:
Example Sentences:
Stress is widely perceived as contributing to coronary heart disease.
Fluorescent light is generally perceived as harsher than incandescent light.
We can also perceive a person or thing as having certain qualities. For example:
Example Sentences:
Do you perceive yourself as a good student?
He is perceived as one of the best players in baseball.
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