1. becoming aware of something through the senses
Usage: present participle of perceive
2. understanding or interpreting something in a particular way
Usage: present participle of perceive

Examples

• She was perceiving subtle changes in his behavior.
• The students were perceiving the lesson differently than expected.
• He had difficulty perceiving colors due to his condition.
• They were perceiving the situation as more serious than it was.
• The artist was perceiving beauty in ordinary objects.
• We were perceiving sounds that others couldn’t hear.