Derive and Feel

Derive

Derive verb - To form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information.

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Feel and derive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Feel" instead a verb "Derive".

Feel verb - To have a vague awareness of.

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Derive and feel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derive" instead a verb "Feel".

Nearby Words: feeling, feelingly

pleasure	derive pleasure	feel pleasure
power	derive power	feel power
part	derive part	feel part
happiness	derive happiness	feel happiness
Other words: satisfaction, amount, way, bit, damage, joy.

He and his crew seem to still be able to feel unpleasant sensations, but cannot derive any enjoyment from such things as food or sea breezes.

Source: Film / Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Despite their boss' strange, abusive or incompetent behavior, they never feel put out and seem to derive some strange satisfaction from serving someone so powerful.

Source: Professional Butt-Kisser
The gift of Apollo (reason without love) lets the people build great wonders, but they don't derive any satisfaction from them and their lives feel empty.

Source: Music / Rush

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