Feel and Operate

Feel

Feel verb - To have a vague awareness of.

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

Nearby Words: feeling, feelingly

Operate verb - To control the mechanical operation of.

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Feel and operate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Feel" instead a verb "Operate".

way	feel way	operate way
magic	feel magic	operate magic

It was indeed but a passing trance, that only made me feel with renewed acuteness so soon as, the unnatural stimulus ceasing to operate, I had returned to my old habits.

Source: Mad Scientist / Literature
Coconut Effect: Invoked in-universe by the Trandoshans, who use energy weapons designed to look, feel, and operate just like classic shotguns and other kinetic weapons.Boss: Hmmm, an energy weapon that looks like a slug thrower... I didn't think the lizards were that nostalgic.

Source: Video Game / Star Wars: Republic Commando
During surgery to fix her scars, the anesthesia is tampered with so that she is awake and can feel the doctor operate on her.

Source: Series / Nip/Tuck

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