feel out

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Verb

feel out

1. To try to ascertain a person's point of view, or the nature of a situation, by cautious and subtle means.

   I think we should feel out your mom's thoughts about this before we decide anything.

Synonyms

• (try to ascertain a point of view or the nature of something) sound out, check out

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