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sense

verb [T] (FEEL)
 
 /sens/

Definition

to feel or be aware of something: Although she said nothing, I could sense her anger. I sensed someone was approaching me from behind.
(Definition of sense verb (FEEL) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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