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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
| 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.I feel a headache developing.I could feel my heart beating faster and faster.- 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.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
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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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