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Definition sane in American English

sane adjective

adjective
/seɪn/
1

someone who is sane is able to think and speak in a reasonable way and to behave normally

Example

The jury decided that Malich was sane when he opened fire.

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2

a sane action or decision is a sensible one that people can understand

Example

We ought to be able to discuss this in a sane and reasonable way.

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Definition sane in American English