Perceive vs. Observe — What's the Difference?

Become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand

Notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant

Interpret or regard (someone or something) in a particular way

Make a remark

To become aware of (something) directly through any of the senses, especially sight or hearing

Fulfil or comply with (a social, legal, ethical, or religious obligation)

To cause or allow the mind to become aware of (a stimulus)

To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention; notice

To achieve understanding of; apprehend

To watch attentively

(transitive) To become aware of, through the physical senses, to see; to understand.

To make a systematic or scientific observation of

To interpret something in a particular way

To say casually; remark

To obtain knowledge of through the senses; to receive impressions from by means of the bodily organs; to take cognizance of the existence, character, or identity of, by means of the senses; to see, hear, or feel; as, to perceive a distant ship; to perceive a discord.

To adhere to or abide by; comply with

To take intellectual cognizance of; to apprehend by the mind; to be convinced of by direct intuition; to note; to remark; to discern; to see; to understand.

To act in acknowledgment of (a holiday, for example); keep or celebrate

To be affected of influented by.

To maintain (silence or a period of silence), as out of respect for someone who has died.

To become aware of through the senses;

To take notice

Become conscious of;

To say something; make a comment or remark

To watch or be present without participating actively

(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

(transitive) To follow or obey the custom, practice, or rules (especially of a religion).

(transitive) To take note of and celebrate (a holiday or similar occurrence); to follow (a type of time or calendar reckoning).

(intransitive) To comment on something; to make an observation.

(archaic) An observation remark, comment or judgement.

To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or commands; to observe civility.

To be on the watch respecting; to pay attention to; to notice with care; to see; to perceive; to notice; to discover; as, to observe an eclipse; to observe the color or fashion of a dress; to observe the movements of an army; to observe an accident.

To express as what has been noticed; to utter as a remark; to say in a casual or incidental way; to remark.

To take notice; to give attention to what one sees or hears; to attend.

To make a remark; to comment; to make an observation{3}; - generally with on or upon.

Discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of;

Make mention of;

Observe with care or pay close attention to;

Watch attentively;

Show respect towards;

Celebrate, as of holidays or rites;

Follow with the eyes or the mind;

Observe correctly or closely;

Conform one's action or practice to;