(a) To feel with the hand or fingers, touch, stroke; ~ on, ~ to, feel of (sth.); (b) to touch (sth.) with the hand or fingers; feel of (sb. or sth.); (c) ~ hondes, to grease (someone's) palm, bribe (sb.); (d) to touch (sb.) amorously, play with, fondle; ~ thigh, ~ under gore.

To treat (oneself in a certain way).

To feel one's way in the dark, grope as a blind man; search for something in darkness; also fig.

(a) To take hold of (sth.), grasp; seize, take; ~ to, to grip (sth.); (b) fig. to lay hold of (mercy, etc.); of a vice: get control of (sb.).

(a) To examine, ponder, consider; ~ abouten, examine in all respects; ~ after, search for; ~ of, inquire into; ppl. as adj. gropande, scrutinizing; (b) to question (sb.), interrogate, test; inquire of (sb.); hear confession from (sb.); (c) to investigate (sth.); examine (someone's conscience); probe into (a matter); study (sth.); (d) to learn (sth.), know; feel (an emotion), experience (a spiritual state); as i can ~, as I understand.

In street names.