Difference between Feel and Palpate

What is the difference between Feel and Palpate?

Feel as a verb is to become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch. while Palpate as a verb is to examine, or otherwise explore, (usually an area or organ of the human body) by feeling it

Feel

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A quality of an object experienced by touch. A vague mental impression. An act of fondling. A vague understanding An intuitive ability

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To become aware of through the skin; to use the sense of touch. To experience an emotion or other mental state about. To find one's way (literally or figuratively) by touching or using cautious movements. To be or become aware of. To experience the consequences of. To think, believe, or have an impression concerning. To receive information by touch or by any neurons other than those responsible for sight, smell, taste, or hearing. To search by sense of touch. To experience and emotion or other mental state. To seem. To sympathise.

Example sentence: Nothing makes one feel so strong as a call for help.

Palpate

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: of palp, or having palp

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to examine, or otherwise explore, (usually an area or organ of the human body) by feeling it

We hope you now know whether to use Feel or Palpate in your sentence.

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