sensesensesensessensedsensing2verb (senses, sensing, sensed)to understand or feel something: I sensed that he was worried.sensesensesenses1noun1(pluralsenses) the power to see, hear, smell, taste or touch: Dogs have a very good sense of smell.2(no plural) the ability to feel or understand something: The boy had no sense of right and wrong. I like him – he's got a great sense of humour.3(no plural) the ability to think carefully about something and to do the right thing: Did anybody have the sense to call the police?4(pluralsenses) a meaning: This word has four senses.make senseto be possible to understand: What does this sentence mean? It doesn't make sense to me.