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sense
the ability to perceive or feel something through the body or mind
Synonyms
- perception
- feeling
- awareness
sense in a sentence
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.
Where it comes from
From Latin sensus 'faculty of feeling'
Memory hook
From Latin sentire, 'to feel' — trust your senses to warn you.
Word parts
- sens/sent — feel, perceive
sense: sens (feel) + -e (noun ending)
Read it in context
- Gardens Beneath the Forest Nature