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2 sense

Function:

verb

Inflected forms:

senses; sensed; sens·ing

Meaning:

[+ obj] 1 not used in progressive tenses : to understand or be aware of (something) without being told about it or having evidence that it is true We sensed danger. She immediately sensed my dislike.often + that, what, when, etc. He sensed what was going on and decided to intervene. I sensed that I may have offended you. My mother told me later that even though she was miles away, she could sense [=tell] that something wasn't right at home. People can sense [=perceive] when someone isn't being honest.
2 of a machine : to detect the presence or occurrence of (something) A motion detector can sense movement. a device that senses (the presence of) fine particles in the airoften + that, when, whether, etc. The system can sense if there is a readable CD in the drive.
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