sense
sense /ˈsɛns/
noun
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(
)
A general conscious awareness
(
sense
)
a general conscious awareness
A sense of security
a sense of security
A sense of happiness
a sense of happiness
A sense of danger
a sense of danger
A sense of self
a sense of self
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()
The meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
(
signified
, sense
)
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
The dictionary gave several senses for the word
the dictionary gave several senses for the word
In the best sense charity is really a duty
in the best sense charity is really a duty
The signifier is linked to the signified
the signifier is linked to the signified
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()
The faculty through which the external world is apprehended
(
sensation
, sensory faculty
, sentience
, sense
, sentiency
)
the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
In the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing
in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing
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()
Sound practical judgment
(
good sense
, gumption
[Informal] , horse sense
[Informal] , common sense
, mother wit
, sense
)
sound practical judgment
Common sense is not so common
Common sense is not so common
He hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples
Fortunately she had the good sense to run away
fortunately she had the good sense to run away
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()
A natural appreciation or ability
(
sense
)
a natural appreciation or ability
A keen musical sense
a keen musical sense
A good sense of timing
a good sense of timing
verb
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()
Perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
(
sense
, feel
)
perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
He felt the wind
He felt the wind
She felt an object brushing her arm
She felt an object brushing her arm
He felt his flesh crawl
He felt his flesh crawl
She felt the heat when she got out of the car
She felt the heat when she got out of the car
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Comprehend
(
sense
)
comprehend
I sensed the real meaning of his letter
I sensed the real meaning of his letter
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Become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
(
sense
, smell
, smell out
)
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
I sense his hostility
I sense his hostility
I smell trouble
I smell trouble
Smell out corruption
smell out corruption
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Detect some circumstance or entity automatically
(
sense
)
detect some circumstance or entity automatically
This robot can sense the presence of people in the room
This robot can sense the presence of people in the room
Particle detectors sense ionization
particle detectors sense ionization
