To Feel

feel /fil/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[feel] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, felt, feel·ing, noun –verb (used with object)

1.	to perceive or examine by touch.

2.	to have a sensation of (something), other than by sight, hearing, taste, or smell: to feel a toothache.

3.	to find or pursue (one's way) by touching, groping, or cautious moves.

4.	to be or become conscious of.

5.	to be emotionally affected by: to feel one's disgrace keenly.

6.	to experience the effects of: The whole region felt the storm.

7.	to have a particular sensation or impression of (often used reflexively and usually fol. by an adjunct or complement): to feel oneself slighted.

8.	to have a general or thorough conviction of; think; believe: I feel he's guilty.

–verb (used without object)

9.	to have perception by touch or by any nerves of sensation other than those of sight, hearing, taste, and smell.

10.	to make examination by touch; grope.

11.	to perceive a state of mind or a condition of body: to feel happy; to feel well.

12.	to have a sensation of being: to feel warm.

13.	to make itself perceived or apparent; seem: How does it feel to be rich?

–noun

14.	a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.

15.	a sensation of something felt; a vague mental impression or feeling: a feel of winter; a feel of sadness in the air.

16.	the sense of touch: soft to the feel.

17.	native ability or acquired sensitivity: to have a feel for what is right.

18.	Informal. an act or instance of touching with the hand or fingers.

19.	Slang: Vulgar. an act or instance of feeling up.