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sense
Meaning: the ability to perceive or feel something through the body or mind
sense in a sentence
How sense is used in real sentences:
She has a keen sense of humor that keeps everyone at the table laughing.
Even in total darkness, the hikers relied on their sense of touch to find the trail markers along the path.
“The ants' sense of smell guided them toward healthy fungus and away from sour-smelling patches.”
— from the passage Gardens Beneath the Forest
Synonyms for sense
Other words for sense — perception, feeling and awareness — carry the same meaning.
- perception
- feeling
- awareness
Where it comes from
From Latin sensus 'faculty of feeling'
Word parts
- sens/sent — feel, perceive
sense: sens (feel) + -e (noun ending)
Memory hook
From Latin sentire, 'to feel' — trust your senses to warn you.