feel

For the verb: "to feel"

Simple Past:	felt
Past Participle:	felt

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
feel/fiːl/

▶verb (past and past part. felt)

• 1 perceive, examine, or search by touch.

  ■ be aware of (something happening) through physical sensation.

  ■ give a sensation of a physical quality when touched: the wool feels soft.

  ■ (feel someone up) informal fondle someone for one's own sexual stimulation.

• 2 experience (an emotion or sensation).

  ■ consider oneself: he doesn't feel obliged to visit.

  ■ (feel up to) have the strength and energy to.

• 3 be affected by.

• 4 have a belief or impression, especially without an identifiable reason.

▶noun

• 1 an act of feeling.

  ■ the sense of touch.

• 2 a sensation given by something when touched.

• 3 the impression given by something: the restaurant has a bistro feel.

– phrases
get a (or the) feel for (or of) become accustomed to.
have a feel for have a sensitive appreciation or understanding of.
make oneself (or one's presence) felt have a noticeable effect.

– origin OE fēlan, of W. Gmc origin.