(of a position, state, or form) To have acquired or assumed
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To have considered
“He would feel a tap on his shoulder, and it turned out to be his mother who had been looking for him all day.”
To have attained or achieved
(somewhat rare) To have made a statement of opinion
(of a position, state, or form) To have acquired or assumed
To have had a vague awareness of
To have given the impression of being
Past tense for to examine through the sense of touch
“The shop assistant encouraged her to feel the superior fabric of the handbag in hopes that she would purchase it.”
(general or positive) Past tense for to experience an emotion or sensation
“The joy of having a loyal pet dog is something that everyone should feel in their lives.”
(negative) Past tense for to experience an emotion or sensation
“I hope you never have to feel the pain of having your heart broken.”
Past tense for to feel or move around without the benefit of perfect vision
“The power was cut off in the middle of the night, and I would feel my way towards the cabinet where the candles were.”
Past tense for to touch with the purpose of ascertaining the degree of something
“Could you take the cake out of the oven and feel it to see if it's fully cooked?”
Past tense for to outwardly look or be perceived as
“The naughty kid told us to skip class and it would feel like a good idea at the time.”
Having been experienced or endured
Perceived by one's senses
An animal's covering of fur or hair
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