perceive

1. (transitive) To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.Examples: "Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge."; "Numerous experimental tests and other observations have been offered in favor of animal mind reading, and although many scientists are skeptical, others assert that humans are not the only species capable of representing what others do and don’t perceive and know."transitive