sense

sound practical judgment

Common sense is not so common

he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples

the faculty through which the external world is apprehended

in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing

a general conscious awareness

a sense of security

a sense of happiness

a natural appreciation or ability

a keen musical sense

a good sense of timing

the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

the dictionary gave several senses for the word

in the best sense charity is really a duty

comprehend

I sensed the real meaning of his letter

become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

I sense his hostility

i smell trouble

perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles

He felt the wind

She felt an object brushing her arm

detect some circumstance or entity automatically

This robot can sense the presence of people in the room

particle detectors sense ionization