sense
(n) : one of the methods for a living being to gather data about the world; sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste; a general conscious awareness
"a sense of security"
(v) : to use biological senses: to either smell, watch, taste, hear or feel; to instinctively be aware
"she immediately sensed her disdain."
synonyms: meaning, significance, signification more», import, appreciation, grasp, hold, awareness, consciousness, cognizance, knowingness, faculty, module, sagacity, judgment, judgement, discernment