sensed Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
    feel; sense.
    • 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
  2. verb detect some circumstance or entity automatically
    sense.
    • This robot can sense the presence of people in the room
    • particle detectors sense ionization
  3. verb become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
    smell out; smell; sense.
    • I sense his hostility
    • i smell trouble
    • smell out corruption
  4. verb comprehend
    sense.
    • I sensed the real meaning of his letter
  5. adjective satellite detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
    perceived.
    • the felt presence of an intruder
    • a sensed presence in the room raised goosebumps on her arms
    • a perceived threat

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