sensate

Sen"sate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sensated; p. pr. & vb. n. Sensating.] Etym: [See Sensated.] Defn: 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. Sen"sate, Sen"sa*ted, a. Etym: [L. sensatus gifted with sense, intelligent, fr. sensus sense. See Sense.] Defn: Felt or apprehended through a sense, or the senses. [R.] Baxter.

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