refeel

verb

re·feel (ˌ)rē-ˈfēl

refelt (ˌ)rē-ˈfelt

; refeeling

transitive verb

: to feel (something) again

For days, I sat with that memory in the beauty of Colorado, trying to refeel it and grieve it as best I could.—

Brennan Manning and John Blase

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of refeel was in 1757

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“Refeel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refeel. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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