feel for
The phrase "feel for" can describe both an emotional response and a physical action.
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Definition
B2Emotional
(idiomatic)To experience sympathy or compassion for someone.
Example
- I really feel for her after hearing about her loss.
- He felt for the victims of the disaster.
B2Physical
(idiomatic)To search for something using one's sense of touch.
Example
- She felt for the light switch in the dark room.
- He felt for his keys in his pocket.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "feel for":
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