All 10 Uses

perceive
in
The Giver
(Edited)

Beyond, through the swirl of what he now, somehow, perceived was the thing the old man had spoken of — snow — he could look out and down a great distance.
p. 81.5

perceived = became aware of
You should be able to perceive the name without being told.
p. 84.6

perceive = become aware of
Suddenly he perceived the word for it: sunshine.
p. 85.2 *

perceived = became aware of
He perceived that it came from the sky.
p. 85.2

perceived = became aware
When I was observing you, before the selection, I perceived that you probably had the capacity, and what you describe confirms that.
p. 92.6
He could hear noises: the sharp crack of weapons — he perceived the word guns — and then shouts, and an immense crashing thud as something fell, tearing branches from the trees.
p. 100.1

perceived = became aware of
It was colder, also, Jonas perceived.
p. 108.2

perceived = became aware
In his agony he perceived the word "fire" and felt flames licking at the torn bone and flesh.
p. 109.2

perceived = became aware of
Now he understood about animals; and in the moment that the horse turned from the stream and nudged Jonas's shoulder affectionately with its head, he perceived the bonds between animal and human.
p. 122.2
What did you perceive?
p. 123.6

perceive = become aware of

Definitions:

(1) (perceive as in: perceive the system as unfair)
to view in a certain way so as to form a belief or opinion
(2) (perceive as in: though blind, can perceive light)
to become aware of -- especially by using the senses (to see, hear, smell, feel, or taste)
(3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)