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   Feel

   /fēl/

   

   verb

   • 1. be aware of (a person or object) through touching or being touched: "she felt someone touch her shoulder" Similar perceivesensedetectdiscernmake outnoticeobserveidentifybe sensible ofhave a sensation ofbe aware ofbe conscious of
   • ▪ be aware of (something happening) through physical sensation: "she felt the ground give way beneath her"
   • ▪ examine or search by touch: "he touched her head and felt her hair" Similar touchstrokecaressfondlefingerthumbhandlemanipulatefiddle withplay withtoy withmaulput one's hand onlay a finger oninformal:pawtesttrytry outassess
   • ▪ be capable of sensation: "the dead cannot feel"
   • ▪ give a sensation of a particular physical quality when touched: "the wool feels soft" Similar seemappearstrike one as
   • ▪ investigate something cautiously: informal "they want to feel out the situation"
   • ▪ fondle someone for one's own sexual stimulation. informal
   • 2. experience (an emotion or sensation): "I felt a sense of excitement" Similar experienceundergogo throughbearenduresufferbe forced to contend withknowhave
   • ▪ consider oneself to be in a particular state or exhibiting particular qualities: "he doesn't feel obliged to visit every weekend"
   • ▪ have the strength and energy to do or deal with: "after the accident she didn't feel up to driving"
   • ▪ be healthy and well: "Ruth was not quite feeling herself"
   • ▪ be emotionally affected by: "he didn't feel the loss of his mother so keenly"
   • ▪ have compassion for: "poor woman—I feel for her"
   • 3. have a belief or impression, especially without an identifiable reason: "she felt that the woman positively disliked her" Similar sensehave a feelingget the impressionfeel in one's boneshave a hunchhave a funny feelingjust knowintuit
   • ▪ hold an opinion: "I felt I could make a useful contribution" Similar believethinkconsider it rightconsiderfancybe of the opinionholdmaintainjudgedeemsuspectsupposeassumepresumeconcludecome to the conclusion thatfigureinformal:reckonOpposite doubt

   noun

   • 1. an act of touching something to examine it.
   • ▪ the sense of touch: "he worked by feel rather than using his eyes" Similar touchsense of touchtactile sensetactilityfeelingfeeling one's waycontacttexture
   • 2. a sensation given by an object or material when touched: "nylon cloth with a cotton feel" Similar texturesurfacefinishgrainnapweightthicknessconsistencyqualitycharacter
   • ▪ the impression given by something: "the restaurant has a modern bistro feel" Similar atmosphereambienceauramoodfeelingairimpressionclimatecharacterovertoneundertonetenorspiritqualityflavorcolorinformal:vibrationsvibesviberare:subcurrent
   • 3. feelings of heightened emotion: informal "fans will undoubtedly get the feels when they see how things haven't changed"

   Word Origin Old Englishfēlan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch voelen and German fühlen.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English feel1 /fiːl/ S1 W1 verb (past tense and past participle felt /felt/) 1 feeling/emotion [ linking verb, transitive] to experience a particular physical feeling or emotion Do you still feel hungry? You can never tell what he’s feeling.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › feelfeel | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   verb. uk / fiːl/ felt. A1. to experience happiness, sadness, fear, etc.: I feel guilty about shouting at her. He’s feeling lonely. I felt sorry for her. A1. to experience a touch, a pain, or something else that is physical: I felt a sharp pain in my foot. Do you feel sick? B1. to have an opinion about something:

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › feelsFeels Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to handle or touch in order to examine, test, or explore some quality. She felt the fabric to see if it was wool. b. : to perceive by a physical sensation coming from discrete end organs (as of the skin or muscles) He felt a sudden pain in his leg. 2. a. : to undergo passive experience of. continually felt the resentment of his competitors.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-american-english › feelFEEL | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   feel. verb. us / fil/ past tense and past participle felt. Add to word list Add to word list. A1. to experience happiness, sadness, fear, etc.: I feel guilty about shouting at her. He’s feeling lonely. I felt sorry for her. A1. to experience a touch, a pain, or something else that is physical: I felt a sharp pain in my foot. Do you feel sick? B1.

6. www.wordsmyth.netfeel | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   definition 2: to pass one's hands or fingers over (something) in order to find out something or to get pleasure. His mother felt his forehead to check if he had a fever. The child felt the satin pillows, enjoying their smoothness and softness. definition 3: to be physically aware of; experience a physical sensation of.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › feel_2feel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   an act of feeling or touching. I had a feel of the material. impression. the impression that is created by a place, situation, etc.; atmosphere. It's a big city but it has the feel of a small town. The overall feel of the album is slow and dreamlike. feel to something The film has a documentary feel to it. Extra Examples. the feels.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanfeel verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of feel verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. feel. verb. /fil/ Verb Forms. well/sick/happy/sad, etc. linking verb [transitive] to experience a particular feeling or emotion + adj. The heat made him feel faint. She sounded more confident than she felt. I was feeling guilty. You'll feel better after a good night's sleep.