sense
verb [T] /sens/Definition
C2 to feel or experience something without being able to explain exactly how: Although she said nothing, I could sense her anger He sensed something was about to happen. [+ (that)] He sensed (that) his guests were bored, although they were listening politely. [+ question word] Could you sense what was likely to happen?Experiencing and suffering
(Definition of sense verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (straight) from the horse's mouth idiom
- afflict verb
- affliction noun
- almost/nearly die of sth idiom
- be a victim of your own success idiom
- be at/on the receiving end idiom
- cursed adjective (HAVING BAD LUCK)
- depth noun (STRENGTH)
- eaten up with/by sth idiom
- experience verb
- exposure noun (EXPERIENCE)
- fall prey/victim to sth/sb idiom
- firsthand adverb
- nurse verb (FEEL EMOTION)
- stricken adjective
- suffer verb (EXPERIENCE)
- survive verb
- survivor noun
- take/have a knock idiom
- victim noun
Topic:
Experiencing and suffering
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