per·ceive 
/pɚˈsi:v/ verb
per·ceives; per·ceived; per·ceiv·ing /pɚˈsi:v/ verb [+ obj] 1 formal : to notice or become aware of (something)
▪ I perceived [=noticed] that she had been crying. ▪ The detective perceived [=saw] a change in the suspect's attitude. 2 : to think of (someone or something) as being something stated
▪ She perceived herself as an independent woman. = She perceived herself to be an independent woman. — often used as (be) perceived ▪ He is perceived as one of the best players in baseball.
▪ I perceived [=noticed] that she had been crying. ▪ The detective perceived [=saw] a change in the suspect's attitude.
▪ She perceived herself as an independent woman. = She perceived herself to be an independent woman. — often used as (be) perceived ▪ He is perceived as one of the best players in baseball.
— perceived adjective
▪ a perceived threat [=something that is thought of as being a threat]
▪ a perceived threat [=something that is thought of as being a threat]
