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feel

1 of 2verb
/fil/
Forms:feels,feeling,felt,felt
1

to experience a particular emotion

A1
  • After watching the emotional movie, he felt sad for hours.
  • His kindness and support made her feel loved and valued.
  • She felt embarrassed when she realized her mistake.
  • She felt nervous before her big presentation.
  • I feel excited about the upcoming holiday.
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2

to be aware of something or someone through touching or being touched

A1transitive
  • I can't feel my toes because they're numb from the cold.
  • She felt a dull ache in her back after sitting at her desk all day.
  • She felt the warmth of the sun on her face as she sat outside reading a book.
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3

to hold a particular opinion or attitude or have a feeling that something might be the case without a justifiable reason

transitive
  • How do you feel about the current state of the economy?
  • I didn't know you felt so strongly about that issue.
  • She feels that education is the key to success.
  • She feels that she's being watched, although there's no evidence to support it.
  • They feel that the project is going to be a success, despite the challenges.
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