Meaning & use
sensate
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Perceived through the senses, or capable of sensing and responding to physical stimuli.
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The novel explores memory through vivid, sensate details—the smell of rain, the texture of old paper.
Robots are becoming increasingly sensate, equipped with sensors that mimic touch and temperature.
A note on using this word
Often confused with 'sentient'; 'sensate' emphasizes the physical experience of sensation itself, while 'sentient' emphasizes conscious awareness.
Words with a similar meaning
sentientperceptive
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Words with an opposite meaning
insensatenumb
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