Sense (Verb)
Meaning 1
Become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility"; "I smell trouble"; "smell out corruption".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 2
Detect some circumstance or entity automatically; "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"; "particle detectors sense ionization".
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 3
Perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; "He felt the wind"; "She felt an object brushing her arm"; "He felt his flesh crawl"; "She felt the heat when she got out of the car".
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 4
Comprehend; "I sensed the real meaning of his letter".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.