feel

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feel[1,verb] feeling[1,noun] feeling[2,adjective] fellow feeling self-feeling

Main Entry: ¹feel
Pronunciation: 'fEl
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): felt /'felt/; feel·ing
Etymology: Middle English felen, from Old English fElan; akin to Old High German fuolen to feel, Latin palpare to caress
transitive verb
1 a : to handle or touch in order to examine, test, or explore some quality b : to perceive by a physical sensation coming from discrete end organs (as of the skin or muscles)
2 a : to undergo passive experience of b : to have one's sensibilities markedly affected by
3 : to ascertain by cautious trial -- usually used with out
4 a : to be aware of by instinct or inference b : BELIEVE, THINK <say what you really feel>
intransitive verb
1 a : to receive or be able to receive a tactile sensation b : to search for something by using the sense of touch
2 a : to be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, or physical condition b : to have a marked sentiment or opinion <feels strongly about it>
3 : SEEM <it feels like spring today>
4 : to have sympathy or pity <I feel for you>
- feel like : to have an inclination for <feel like a walk?>