sense
//sɛns//
Noun
Any of the five physical faculties by which the body perceives external stimuli: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
Humans have five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
A feeling that something is the case; an awareness or perception of something.
I had a sense that something was wrong.
The ability to think or reason soundly; good judgment or practical wisdom.
He had the sense to call for help when he got lost.
A particular meaning or interpretation of a word, phrase, or text.
The word 'bank' has different senses depending on the context.
A reasonable or comprehensible rationale; logic or purpose.
It makes sense to save money for the future.
Verb
To perceive or become aware of something through one of the physical senses or through intuition.
I sensed that something was wrong.
To detect or recognize something, especially something not immediately obvious.
She sensed that something was wrong.