betasten — meaning in English

English meaning

• grope verb To feel around with the hands, especially when unable to see clearly.
• handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.

Senses

betasten is used for these senses in English:

• grope To search or attempt to find something in the dark, or, as a blind person, by feeling; to move about hesitatingly, as in darkness or obscurity; to feel one's way, as with the hands, when one can not see.
• grope To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.
• handle (transitive) To touch; to feel or hold with the hand(s).

grope — full definition

1. verb To feel around with the hands, especially when unable to see clearly.
2. verb To touch another person inappropriately or sexually without consent.

handle — full definition

1. noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
2. noun A username or nickname someone uses online or over radio.
3. verb To touch, hold, or manage something with the hands.
4. verb To deal with or cope with a situation, person, or emotion.

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