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. [ 1913 Webster ]
As those of the one are sensated by the ear, so those of the other are by the eye. R. Hooke. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } a. [ L. sensatus gifted with sense, intelligent, fr. sensus sense. See Sense. ] Felt or apprehended through a sense, or the senses. [ R. ] Baxter. [ 1913 Webster ]