perceive vs sense

perceive is not a noun while sense is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
perceive	No	No	Yes	No
sense	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sense is a hyponym of perceive; that is, sense is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than perceive:

Other hyponyms of perceive include smell, smell out.

As verbs, sense is a hyponym of perceive; that is, sense is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than perceive:

perceive: to become aware of through the senses
sense: perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles

perceive (noun)	sense (noun)
	the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
	sound practical judgment
	a general conscious awareness
	a natural appreciation or ability
	the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

perceive (verb)	sense (verb)
become conscious of	discern
to become aware of through the senses	become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
	perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
	detect some circumstance or entity automatically