senses
word · lemma: sense
Definition
Your senses are the natural abilities your body uses to understand the world, such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. The word can also mean general feelings or awareness in some contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Usually appears in plural when talking about the five physical senses. In broader use, it can mean awareness or instinct in phrases like 'a sense of danger', but 'senses' often suggests mental clarity in expressions like 'come to your senses' or 'lose your senses'.
Example Sentences
Dogs have strong senses of smell.
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After the fall, he slowly regained his senses.
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For a second, the noise was so loud that I felt like I was losing my senses.
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The baby uses her senses to learn about the world.
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The cold air hit all my senses at once when I stepped outside.
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Come to your senses and think about what you're doing.
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