Vocabulary
Perceive
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
Urdu meaning
ادراک کرنا،بوجھنا، حواس سے معلوم کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The term is `AI sycophancy` and it refers to the tendency of large language models trained on reinforcement learning from human feedback to echo what they perceive as the preferences of the user.
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Costly reliance
— 2026-04-04
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Yet, like most major powers, it does not formally reflect on how others perceive it, particularly when its policies place even its partners under strain.
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Assessing Pakistan`s trust
— 2026-03-23
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For decades we have willingly sacrificed our best and brightest in the hope of a `better life` economically, socially, politically -or saved them, depending on how you perceive life in Pakistan.
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When the Western dream is over
— 2026-03-04
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The former they perceive as rapacious predators (not entirely incorrectly).
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Manias and magic bullets
— 2025-11-20
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The narratives we teach our children shape how they perceive those around them.
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Revisiting tolerance
— 2025-11-16
Synonyms
discern, become recognize, cognizant of, become conscious of, become aware of
Antonyms
disregard, neglect, ignore, overpass
Curator example
“his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth”
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