Are you trying to hyphenate feels? Unfortunately it cannot be hyphenated because it only contains one syllable.
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An intuitive awareness He has a feel for animals or it's easy when you get the feel of it |
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The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people The feel of the city excited him A clergyman improved the tone of the meeting It had the smell of treason |
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A property perceived by touch |
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Manual stimulation of the genital area for sexual pleasure The girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel |
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Undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind She felt resentful He felt regret |
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Come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds I feel that he doesn't like me I find him to be obnoxious I found the movie rather entertaining |
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Perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles He felt the wind She felt an object brushing her arm He felt his flesh crawl She felt the heat when she got out of the car |
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Be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state My cold is gone--I feel fine today She felt tired after the long hike She felt sad after her loss |
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Have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude She felt small and insignificant You make me feel naked I made the students feel different about themselves |
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Undergo passive experience of:We felt the effects of inflation Her fingers felt their way through the string quartet She felt his contempt of her |
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Be felt or perceived in a certain way The ground feels shaky The sheets feel soft |
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Grope or feel in search of something He felt for his wallet |
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Examine by touch Feel this soft cloth! The customer fingered the sweater |
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Examine (a body part) by palpation The nurse palpated the patient's stomach The runner felt her pulse |
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Find by testing or cautious exploration He felt his way around the dark room |
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Produce a certain impression It feels nice to be home again |
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Pass one's hands over the sexual organs of He felt the girl in the movie theater |