sense

sense is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• enPR: sĕns
• IPA: /sɛns/
• SAMPA: /sEns/
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Homophones

• cents
• scents

Noun

Singular sense

Plural senses

1. Sense is any basic ability or understanding; sight, sound, balance, fashion, etc... Sense is also the ability to understand a situation or emotions.

   'She has a great sense of fashion.' 'I sensed that he didn't want to be there.'

Verb

Plain form sense

Third-person singular senses

Past tense sensed

Past participle sensed

Present participle sensing

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