Able to feel (8)
'able to feel' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Another definition for sensate that I've seen is " As tense, being perceived by the senses".)
'able to feel' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sentient that I've seen before include "Capable of feeling and perceiving things" , "Feeling, conscious" , "Able to perceive/feel" , "having power of perception" , "Having feelings" .)