Main Entry: ¹feel

Pronunciation: \ˈfē(ə)l\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): felt \ˈfelt\ ; feel·ing

transitive verb

1 : to handle or touch in order to examine, test, or explore some quality <felt the compress to see if it was wet>
2 : to perceive by a physical sensation coming from discrete end organs (as of the skin or muscles)

intransitive verb

1 : to receive or be able to receive a tactile sensation
2 : to search for something by using the sense of touch