What does sentient mean?

adj. Being aware of and able to respond to one's surroundings and experiences.

sentient

🇺🇸 /ˈsentiənt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈsentiənt/

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Being aware of and able to respond to one's surroundings and experiences.

As a sentient being, the dog was able to perceive the world around it.

Being aware of and able to respond to one's surroundings and experiences.