n. 1.a general conscious awareness 2.the meaning of a word or expression 3.the faculty through which the external world is apprehended 4.sound practical judgment 5.a natural appreciation or ability sense v. 1.perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles 2.detect some circumstance or entity automatically 3.become aware of not through the senses but instinctively 4.comprehend
