feel for — to have sympathy or compassion for someone in a difficult situation
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to have sympathy or compassion for someone in a difficult situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /fiːl fɔːr/
Example Sentences
- I feel for my neighbor whose cat keeps bringing dead mice as 'gifts'
- We all feel for students who have to wake up at 6 AM for morning classes
- I really feel for anyone trying to assemble IKEA furniture without instructions
feel for
NOUN[/fiːl fɔːr/]
to have sympathy or compassion for someone in a difficult situation
to have sympathy or compassion for someone in a difficult situation
When you truly feel for others, you offer a real deal!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase originated from Old English 'felan' (to touch, perceive) combined with the preposition 'for' to express emotion directed toward someone. The meaning evolved from physical tactile sensation to emotional empathy and sympathy.
Breakdown
feel (from Old English felan: to touch, sense, or perceive) + for (preposition indicating direction or target), combining to mean 'to have emotional concern or sympathy directed toward someone'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I feel for my neighbor whose cat keeps bringing dead mice as 'gifts'”
“We all feel for students who have to wake up at 6 AM for morning classes”
“I really feel for anyone trying to assemble IKEA furniture without instructions”
“The whole community feels for the families affected by the natural disaster”
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