tasten — meaning in English

English meaning

• feel verb To become aware of something through the sense of touch.
• grope verb To feel around with the hands, especially when unable to see clearly.
• touch verb To make physical contact with something using the hand, finger, or another part of the body.

Senses

tasten is used for these senses in English:

• feel (intransitive) To search by sense of touch.
• feel (intransitive) To receive information by touch or by any neurons other than those responsible for sight, smell, taste, or hearing.
• grope (obsolete) To feel with or use the hands; to handle.
• 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.
• touch The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.

feel — full definition

1. verb To become aware of something through the sense of touch.
2. verb To experience an emotion or mental state.
3. verb To believe or have an impression about something.
4. noun A general impression or atmosphere of something.

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.

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