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listen vs perceive

perceive vs listen

listen and perceive both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
listen No No Yes No
perceive No No Yes No
As verbs, perceive is a hypernym of listen; that is, perceive is a word with a broader meaning than listen:
  • listen: hear with intention
  • perceive: to become aware of through the senses
Other hypernyms of listen include comprehend.
listen (verb) perceive (verb)
hear with intention become conscious of
listen and pay attention to become aware of through the senses
pay close attention to; give heed to
Difference between listen and perceive

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