feel

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v. felt, feel•ing, n.

1) phl to perceive (something) by direct physical contact:

to feel the softness of fur; to feel a breeze[/ex]

2) cvb to examine by touch:

to feel someone's forehead[/ex]

3) to have a physical sensation of:

to feel hunger[/ex]

4) to find or pursue (one's way) by touching, groping, or cautious moves

5) to be or become conscious of:

to feel pride[/ex]

6) to be emotionally affected by:

to feel profound grief[/ex]

7) to experience the effects of:

The whole region felt the storm[/ex]

8) to have a particular sensation or impression of:

to feel oneself slighted; to feel hostility all around[/ex]

9) to have a general or thorough conviction of; think; believe:

I feel he's guilty[/ex]

10) phl to have perception by touch or by any physical sensation other than those of sight, hearing, taste, and smell

11) to make examination by touch; grope:

She felt in her purse for a dime[/ex]

12) to perceive a state of mind or a condition of body:

to feel happy; to feel well[/ex]

13) to have a sensation of being:

to feel warm[/ex]

14) to make itself perceived or apparent; seem:

The ground feels icy underfoot[/ex]

15) dial. phv feel for

phv to feel sympathy for or compassion toward; empathize with

16) phv feel out, to try to determine the mood or status of (a person or situation) by discreet, usu. informal or unofficial inquiries

17) phv cvb +sts feel up, Slang: Usu. Vulgar. to fondle or touch (someone) in a sexual manner

18) a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching:

the feel of wool[/ex]

19) a sensation of something felt; vague mental impression or feeling:

a feel of sadness in the air[/ex]

20) the sense of touch:

soft to the feel[/ex]

21) native ability:

to have a feel for teaching[/ex]

22) inf an act or instance of touching with the hand or fingers

23) cvb sts Slang: Usu. Vulgar. an act or instance of feeling up

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- feel like feel (like) oneself feel up to

Etymology: bef. 900; ME felen, OE fēlan; c. OS gifōlian, OHG fuolen