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Meaning of SENSATE

Pronunciation:  'senseyt

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [adj]  having physical sensation; "sensate creatures"
 
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 Synonyms: animate, sentient
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Sen"sate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sensated}; p. pr. & vb.
    n. {Sensating}.] [See {Sensated}.]
    To feel or apprehend more or less distinctly through a sense,
    or the senses; as, to sensate light, or an odor.
          As those of the one are sensated by the ear, so those
          of the other are by the eye.             --R. Hooke.
    
  2. \Sen"sate\, Sensated \Sen"sa*ted\, a. [L. sensatus
    gifted with sense, intelligent, fr. sensus sense. See
    {Sense}.]
    Felt or apprehended through a sense, or the senses. [R.]
    --Baxter.
    
 
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