v.
 (past and past part. felt)
    - 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.
 - experience (an emotion or sensation). 
▸consider oneself:
 he doesn't feel obliged to visit.
  ▸
(feel up to)
 have the strength and energy to.
 - be affected by.
 - have a belief or impression, especially without an identifiable reason.
 
n.
   - an act of feeling. 
▸the sense of touch.
 - a sensation given by something when touched.
 - the impression given by something:
 the restaurant has a bistro feel.
 
 
  Phrase
  
    - 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. 
   
  Etymology
  OE fēlan, of W. Gmc origin.