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 sense sense /ˈsɛns/

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () 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
  5. () 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

  1. () 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
  2. Comprehend  ( sense )
    comprehend
     I sensed the real meaning of his letter
    I sensed the real meaning of his letter
  3. 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
  4. 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