palpate
verbUK /pælˈpeɪt/
US /ˈpæl.peɪt/
To feel something with your hands to check it.
The doctor palpated my tummy to see if it hurt.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To examine a part of the body by pressing on it with the fingers.
The nurse palpated the patient's abdomen for any swelling.
3. To check the texture or firmness of something by touching it.
She palpated the dough to see if it was ready to bake.
4. In biology, to feel or explore with sensory organs such as antennae or palps.
The insect palpated the surface with its antennae.