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ap·per·ceive (ap′ər sēv′)

transitive verb -·ceived′, -·ceiv′·ing

  1. Psychol. to assimilate and interpret (new ideas, impressions, etc.) by the help of past experience
  2. Obsolete to perceive

Etymology: ME aperceiven < OFr aperceivre < L ad-, to + percipere, perceive

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