sense vs perceive

sense is a noun but perceive is not a noun.

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

As verbs, perceive is a hypernym of sense; that is, perceive is a word with a broader meaning than sense:

As verbs, perceive is a hypernym of sense; that is, perceive is a word with a broader meaning than sense:

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

Other hypernyms of sense include comprehend.

sense (noun)	perceive (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

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