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 sense of danger"; "a sense of self"
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"; "the signifier is linked to the signified"
comprehend; "I sensed the real meaning of his letter"
become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility"
detect some circumstance or entity automatically; "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"; "particle detectors sense ionization"
characterized by extreme economy of expression or omission of superfluous elements; "the dialogue is elliptic and full of dark hints"; "the explanation was concise, even elliptical to the verge of obscurity"- H.O.Taylor
lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct; "She was seduced by the temptation of easy money and started to work in a massage parlor"
induce to have sex; "Harry finally seduced Sally"; "Did you score last night?"; "Harry made Sally"
possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"
having an abundant supply of desirable qualities or substances (especially natural resources); "blessed with a land rich in minerals"; "rich in ideas"; "rich with cultural interest"
suggestive of or characterized by great expense; "a rich display"
high in mineral content; having a high proportion of fuel to air; "a rich vein of copper", "a rich gas mixture"
of great worth or quality; "a rich collection of antiques"
containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar; "rich desserts"; "they kept gorging on rich foods"