The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SENSATE
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What does SENSATE mean?
SENSATE verb- To feel or apprehend by means of the senses; to perceive.
- Perceived by one or more of the senses.
- Having the ability to sense things physically.
- Felt or apprehended through a sense, or the senses.