directly perceive

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to be aware of something through your senses, without any intermediate steps.

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  • We can only understand the world of directly perceived objects.
  • It's rare to directly perceive the microscopic world.
  • Some animals can directly perceive ultraviolet light.
  • She was able to directly perceive his discomfort without him saying a word.
  • The human eye cannot directly perceive individual atoms.
  • Artists often try to help us directly perceive emotions in their work.
  • Through meditation, one might directly perceive a deeper reality.
  • Babies learn to directly perceive their surroundings very quickly.
  • Can we truly directly perceive another person's thoughts?
  • The advanced sensors allow the robot to directly perceive its environment.