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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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2. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › feelfeel | meaning of feel in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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

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   to become familiar with something or with doing something. I haven't got the feel of the brakes in this car yet. Definition of feel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns. Word Explorer. See. body, learn, mind, nerve, sense. The meaning of feel. Definition of feel. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › feelingFeeling - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of feeling. noun. a physical sensation that you experience. “he had a queasy feeling ” “I had a strange feeling in my leg” “he lost all feeling in his arm” see more. noun. the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin. “the surface had a greasy feeling ” synonyms: tactile sensation, tactual sensation, touch, touch sensation.