Feel

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1. Verb

To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; to have sensation excited by contact of (a thing) with the body or limbs.

2. Verb

To touch; to handle; to examine by touching; as, feel this piece of silk; hence, to make trial of; to test; often with out.

3. Verb

To perceive by the mind; to have a sense of; to experience; to be affected by; to be sensible of, or sensetive to; as, to feel pleasure; to feel pain.

4. Verb

To take internal cognizance of; to be conscious of; to have an inward persuasion of.

5. Verb

To perceive; to observe.

6. Verb

To have perception by the touch, or by contact of anything with the nerves of sensation, especially those upon the surface of the body.

7. Verb

To have the sensibilities moved or affected.

8. Verb

To be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, persuasion, physical condition, etc.; to perceive one's self to be; -- followed by an adjective describing the state, etc.; as, to feel assured, grieved, persuaded.

9. Verb

To know with feeling; to be conscious; hence, to know certainly or without misgiving.

10. Verb

To appear to the touch; to give a perception; to produce an impression by the nerves of sensation; -- followed by an adjective describing the kind of sensation.

11. Noun

Feeling; perception.

12. Noun

A sensation communicated by touching; impression made upon one who touches or handles; as, this leather has a greasy feel.

13. Noun

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science

14. Noun

an intuitive awareness; "he has a feel for animals"; "it's easy when you get the feel of it"
Vocabulary classified under Philosophy
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