sensed Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
   feel; sense.
   
   • He felt the wind
   • She felt an object brushing her arm
   • He felt his flesh crawl
   • She felt the heat when she got out of the car
2. verb detect some circumstance or entity automatically
   sense.
   
   • This robot can sense the presence of people in the room
   • particle detectors sense ionization
3. verb become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
   smell out; smell; sense.
   
   • I sense his hostility
   • i smell trouble
   • smell out corruption
4. verb comprehend
   sense.
   
   • I sensed the real meaning of his letter
5. adjective satellite detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
   perceived.
   
   • the felt presence of an intruder
   • a sensed presence in the room raised goosebumps on her arms
   • a perceived threat

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