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feel
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- pronunciation:
- fil
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- phrases:
- feel like, feel like oneself, feel oneself, feel sorry for, feel up, feel up to
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
feels, feeling, felt |
| definition 1: |
to perceive by actively touching, or perceive passively through one's skin.
Can you feel this bump on my head?I felt the warm sunshine on my face.- similar words:
- handle, touch
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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.
We felt the ground tremble as the earthquake began.[modal verb + bare infinitive
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I feel a headache developing.[verb + smby/smth + present participle
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I could feel my heart beating faster and faster.[verb + smby/smth + present participle
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- synonyms:
- perceive, sense
- similar words:
- experience, take
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| definition 4: |
to test cautiously; grope.
He is feeling his way in a new environment.- synonyms:
- grope
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| definition 5: |
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
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| definition 6: |
to believe, or hold as a strong opinion.
She always felt that her father loved her even if he couldn't show it.[verb + (that) + clause
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We felt that the hospital's efforts were inadequate.[verb + (that) + clause
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I simply feel that he is not the right person for the job.[verb + (that) + clause
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- synonyms:
- think
- similar words:
- believe, decide, determine
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| related words: |
apprehend, perceive, sense, smell, taste, touch, understand |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to give a particular sensation through the skin.
That warm water feels good on my feet.The cat's fur feels so soft. |
| definition 2: |
to seem to be; appear.
The new arrangement feels right.- synonyms:
- appear, seem
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| definition 3: |
to experience a sense of one's physical or mental condition.
I felt rotten this morning, but I feel fine now.- similar words:
- be
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| 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
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| 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
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| related words: |
ring, touch |
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| phrase: |
feel like oneself, feel oneself, feel up, feel up to |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a quality, as of a texture, experienced through touching or feeling.
I like the feel of this cool, smooth stone.- synonyms:
- texture
- similar words:
- finish, surface, touch
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| definition 2: |
an intuitive or instinctual sensitivity.
He thinks he has a feel for what makes good art.- synonyms:
- instinct, intuition, sensitivity, touch
- similar words:
- ability, aptitude, faculty, hang, knack, sense
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| definition 3: |
the quality of external events, situations, or conditions.
The hospital has a nicer feel since the renovation.- synonyms:
- air, tone, vibrations
- similar words:
- ambiance, atmosphere, climate, quality, sense, vibes
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| definition 4: |
an instance of touching with the fingers.
The doctor's feel around the patient's neck determined some very swollen glands.- synonyms:
- touch
- similar words:
- caress, graze, grope, manipulation
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| related words: |
air, touch |
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| phrase: |
feel like, feel sorry for |
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