1.a general conscious awareness;
a sense of security
2.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
3.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
4.sound practical judgment;
I can't see the sense in doing it now
5.a natural appreciation or ability;
a keen musical sense
1.perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles;
He felt the wind
2.detect some circumstance or entity automatically;
This robot can sense the presence of people in the room
3.become aware of not through the senses but instinctively;
I sense his hostility
4.comprehend;
I sensed the real meaning of his letter