feel

Definition

verb

to touch someone or something, usually with your fingers

Example The midwife felt the abdomen gently.

Usage to feel someone’s pulse
to establish someone’s pulse rate, usually by holding the inner wrist
to give a sensation

Example My skin feels hot and itchy.
to have a sensation

Examples When she got the results of her test, she felt relieved. • He felt ill after eating the fish.
to believe or think something

Example The doctor feels the patient is well enough to be moved out of intensive care.

(Note feeling – felt)