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To perceive through the sense of touch: feel the velvety smoothness of a peach.
(verb-transitive)
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To perceive as a physical sensation: feel a sharp pain; feel the cold.
(verb-transitive)
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To touch.
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To examine by touching. See Synonyms at touch.
(verb-transitive)
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To test or explore with caution: feel one's way in a new job.
(verb-transitive)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.