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feel

pronunciation:
fil
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
phrases:
feel oneself, feel like oneself, feel up to, feel up
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: feels, feeling, felt
definition 1: to perceive by the sense of touch.
Can you feel this bump on my head?
similar words:
handle, touch
definition 2: to be aware of or experience a sensation of.
I feel a headache developing.
synonyms:
perceive, sense
similar words:
experience, take
definition 3: to test cautiously; grope.
He is feeling his way in a new environment.
synonyms:
grope
definition 4: to experience an emotion of.
She felt terrible grief at his death.I felt relief when I heard the news.
synonyms:
experience
similar words:
pity
definition 5: to believe, or hold as a strong opinion.
She always felt that her father loved her even if he couldn't show it.We felt that the hospital's efforts were inadequate.I simply feel that he is not the right person for the job.
synonyms:
think
similar words:
believe, decide, determine
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition 1: to perceive something by the sense of touch.
definition 2: to seem to be; appear.
The new arrangement feels right.
synonyms:
appear, seem
definition 3: to experience a sense of one's physical or mental condition.
I feel fine.
similar words:
be
definition 4: to have sympathy (usu. fol. by for).
We feel for him in his hour of need.
synonyms:
sympathize
similar words:
commiserate, grieve, pity
definition 5: to have a belief or opinion (usu. fol. by about).
I feel strongly about this issue.
synonyms:
think
similar words:
believe, decide, determine
phrase: feel oneself
phrase: feel like oneself
phrase: feel up to
phrase: feel up
 
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a quality, as of a texture, experienced through touching or feeling.
synonyms:
texture
similar words:
finish, surface, touch
definition 2: an intuitive or instinctual sensitivity.
a feel for truth
synonyms:
instinct, intuition, sensitivity, touch
similar words:
ability, aptitude, faculty, hang, knack, sense
definition 3: the quality of external events, situations, or conditions.
The place has a nice feel.
synonyms:
air, tone, vibrations
similar words:
ambiance, atmosphere, climate, quality, sense, vibes
definition 4: an instance of touching with the fingers.
synonyms:
touch
similar words:
caress, graze, grope, manipulation
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