Perceive and Receive

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Perceive

Perceive verb - To have a vague awareness of.

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Receive is a synonym for perceive. In some cases you can use "Receive" instead a verb "Perceive".

Nearby Words: perception, perceptive, perceiving, perceived, percept

Receive

Receive verb - Register (perceptual input).

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Perceive is a synonym for receive in be informed of topic. Sometimes you can use "Perceive" instead a verb "Receive", if it concerns topics such as accept delivery of something.

Nearby Words: received, reception, receptive, receipt, receiving

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power	perceive power	receive power
death	perceive death	receive death
time	perceive time	receive time
information	perceive information	receive information
Other words: mention, points, powers.

Both words in one sentence

In The New Universe, Lindsay Falmon can perceive a person's bioelectric residue on things they've handled, and receive images and perceptions of what the person is doing or has done while handling the object.

Source: Psychometry

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