perceive

To become aware of (something) directly through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing.

To cause or allow the mind to become aware of (a stimulus).

To achieve understanding of; apprehend: synonym: see.

To regard or consider; deem.

In general, to become aware of; gain a knowledge of (some object or fact).

Specifically, to come to know by direct experience; in psychology, to come to know by virtue of a real action of the object upon the mind (commonly upon the senses), though the knowledge may be inferential; know through external or internal intuition.

Synonyms Observe, Notice, etc. See see.

To obtain knowledge of through the senses; to receive impressions from by means of the bodily organs; to take cognizance of the existence, character, or identity of, by means of the senses; to see, hear, or feel

To take intellectual cognizance of; to apprehend by the mind; to be convinced of by direct intuition; to note; to remark; to discern; to see; to understand.