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   feel

   /fiːl/

   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 surreptitiously and without their consent, 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 strongly affected by: "he didn't feel the loss of his mother so keenly"
   • ▪ have compassion for: "poor woman—I do 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: "a cafe with a cosmopolitan feel" Similar atmosphereambienceauramoodfeelingairimpressionclimatecharacterovertoneundertonetenorspiritqualityflavourcolourinformal: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.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFEEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a natural understanding or ability, especially in a subject or activity: She has a real feel for language. See more. get the feel of something (also get the feeling of something) to learn how to do something, usually a new activity: Once you get the feel of it, using a mouse is easy.

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   The meaning of FEEL is to handle or touch in order to examine, test, or explore some quality. How to use feel in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFEEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   17 meanings: 1. to perceive (something) by touching 2. to have a physical or emotional sensation of (something) 3. to examine.... Click for more definitions.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › feelFEEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton. a sensation of something felt; a vague mental impression or feeling: a feel of winter; a feel of sadness in the air. the sense of touch: soft to the feel. native ability or acquired sensitivity: to have a feel for what is right.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfeel verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of feel verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › feelFeel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Feel means to be aware of a physical or emotional sensation. Feel is most often used as a verb, meaning to physically touch or grope something or to be conscious of something emotionally.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › feelFeel - definition of feel by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To experience the sensation of touch. 2. a. To produce a particular sensation, especially through the sense of touch: The sheets felt smooth. b. To produce a particular impression; appear to be; seem: It feels good to be home.