Definition (noun) an intuitive awareness
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he has a feel for animals
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it's easy when you get the feel of it
Definition (noun) the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
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the feel of the city excited him
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a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting
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it had the smell of treason
Definition (noun) a property perceived by touch
Definition (noun) manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure
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the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel
Definition (verb) undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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She felt resentful
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He felt regret
Definition (verb) come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
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I feel that he doesn't like me
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I find him to be obnoxious
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I found the movie rather entertaining
Definition (verb) perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
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He felt the wind
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She felt an object brushing her arm
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He felt his flesh crawl
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She felt the heat when she got out of the car
Definition (verb) be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state
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My cold is gone--I feel fine today
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She felt tired after the long hike
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She felt sad after her loss
Definition (verb) have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude
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She felt small and insignificant
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You make me feel naked
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I made the students feel different about themselves
Definition (verb) undergo passive experience of:
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We felt the effects of inflation
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her fingers felt their way through the string quartet
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she felt his contempt of her
Definition (verb) be felt or perceived in a certain way
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The ground feels shaky
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The sheets feel soft
Definition (verb) grope or feel in search of something
Definition (verb) examine by touch
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Feel this soft cloth!
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The customer fingered the sweater
Definition (verb) examine (a body part) by palpation
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The nurse palpated the patient's stomach
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The runner felt her pulse
Definition (verb) find by testing or cautious exploration
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He felt his way around the dark room
Definition (verb) produce a certain impression
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It feels nice to be home again
Definition (verb) pass one's hands over the sexual organs of
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He felt the girl in the movie theater