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perceive vs listen

listen vs perceive

perceive and listen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
perceive No No Yes No
listen No No Yes No
As verbs, listen is a hyponym of perceive; that is, listen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than perceive:
  • perceive: to become aware of through the senses
  • listen: hear with intention
perceive (verb) listen (verb)
become conscious of hear with intention
to become aware of through the senses listen and pay attention
pay close attention to; give heed to
Difference between perceive and listen

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