choose to perceive vs perceive it

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. 'Choose to perceive' implies making a conscious decision to perceive something, while 'perceive it' simply states the act of perceiving without the element of choice. Depending on the context, one may be more appropriate than the other.

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choose to perceive

This phrase is correct and implies making a conscious decision to perceive something.

This phrase is used when emphasizing the act of choosing to perceive something, indicating a deliberate decision to be aware of or notice a particular thing.

Examples:

I choose to perceive the beauty in every situation.
You can choose to perceive this challenge as an opportunity for growth.

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“We can always choose to perceive things differently. We can focus on what's wrong in our life, or we can focus on what's right.” ― Marianne Williamson.
We can always choose to perceive things differently. You can focus on what's wrong in your life, or you can focus on what's right. Marianne Williamson ...
We can always choose to perceive things differently. You can focus on what's wrong in your life, or you can focus on what's right. Nov08_EL_Word ...
Mar 22, 2006 ... It's important to note that how you choose to perceive things is how they come across to you. Am I being a hypocrite in stating this? Is this just ...

Alternatives:

decide to perceive
opt to perceive
elect to perceive
select to perceive
make the choice to perceive

perceive it

This phrase is correct and simply states the act of perceiving something.

This phrase is used to indicate the action of perceiving something without emphasizing the element of choice or decision-making.

Examples:

I perceive it as a positive development.
She asked me to perceive it from her perspective.

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... An Old Manse") Nathaniel Hawthorne. Only a short while; then the thought comes to them in the shape of a dilemma—Miss Lees being the first to perceive it.
The world was going on and he was there to perceive it. Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Crane, Stephen View in context · More results ▻. Dictionary browser ?
... were now at last under the influence of that strange perplexity of inert irresolution, which, when the fishermen perceive it in the whale, they say he is gallied.
Synonyms for perceive at Thesaurus.com with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Dictionary and Word of the Day.

Alternatives:

see it
observe it
notice it
detect it
recognize it

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