Dictionary
per•ceive
Pronunciation: (pur-sēv'), [key]—
v.t., -ceived, -ceiv•ing.
1. to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses:
I perceived an object looming through the mist.
2. to recognize, discern, envision, or understand:
I perceive a note of sarcasm in your voice. This is a nice idea but I perceive difficulties in putting it into practice. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.