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sense

/sɛns/noun, verb1 syllable

Sense means: sound practical judgment.

Synonyms for sense14

noun, as in sound practical judgment

common sense, good sense, gumption, horse sense, mother wit

noun, as in the faculty through which the external world is apprehended

sensation, sentience, sentiency, sensory faculty

noun, as in the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

signified

verb, as in perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles

feel

verb, as in become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

smell, smell out

also used for sense

non-nonsense

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What does sense mean?9

noun

1

sound practical judgment“Common sense is not so common”

2

the faculty through which the external world is apprehended“in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing”

3

the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted“the dictionary gave several senses for the word”

4

a general conscious awareness“a sense of security”

5

a natural appreciation or ability“a keen musical sense”

verb

1

perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles“He felt the wind”

2

become aware of not through the senses but instinctively“I sense his hostility”

3

detect some circumstance or entity automatically“This robot can sense the presence of people in the room”

4

discern“I sensed the real meaning of his letter”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with sense?19

one syllable

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Sense in a sentence

  • It is true he is a learned man, but he lacks common sense.al_ex_an_der
  • In a sense, what he says is true.sundown
  • Polite language, in a sense, spoils a casual atmosphere.al_ex_an_der
  • In a sense, life is only a dream.sacredceltic
  • In a sense, such a political movement may be called a revolution.CM
  • It is true he is young, but he has much good sense.MCcommand
  • In a sense, life is but a dream.sacredceltic
  • What you said is, in a sense, true.sundown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of sense

as a noun

plural
senses

as a verb

past tense
sensed
present participle
sensing
third-person singular
senses
past participle
sensed