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Word: Feel
Speech Type: Verb
Old English fēlan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch voelen and German fühlen
fiːl
be aware of (a person or object) through touching or being touched
Short Definition:be aware of through touching
Examples:- she felt someone touch her shoulder
- you can feel the soft grass beneath your feet
experience (an emotion or sensation)
Short Definition:experience emotion or sensation
Examples:- I felt a sense of excitement
- she started to feel really sick
- it felt odd to be alone again
- we feel very strongly about freedom of expression
have a belief or impression, especially without an identifiable reason
Short Definition:have belief or impression
Examples:- she felt that the woman positively disliked her
Word: Feel
Speech Type: Noun
fiːl
an act of touching something to examine it.
Short Definition:act of touching
a sensation given by an object or material when touched
Short Definition:sensation given by object when touched
Examples:- nylon cloth with a cotton feel
feelings of heightened emotion
Short Definition:state of heightened emotion
Examples:- fans will undoubtedly get the feels when they see how things haven't changed
- I cry at everything, even the types of movies you wouldn't expect to give you all the feels
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