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   touch

   /tʌtʃ/

   verb

   • 1. come into or be in contact with: "he leaned back so that only two legs of his chair touched the floor" Similar be in contact (with)come into contact (with)come together (with)meetjoinconnectconverge (with)be contiguous (with)border (on)be (up) againstlink up (with)adjoinabutneighbour
   • ▪ bring one's hand or another part of one's body into contact with: "he touched a strand of her hair" Similar press lightlytappatnudgeprodpokefeelstrokerubrub (up) againstbrushbrush (up) againstgrazefondlecaresspettickletoy withplay about withfiddle withfingerthumbhandleput one's hand onlay a hand onlay a finger on
   • ▪ come or bring into mutual contact: "for a moment their fingers touched"
   • ▪ strike (a ball) lightly in a specified direction: "he touched back a cross-field ball"
   • ▪ be tangent to (a curve or surface) at a certain point.
   • 2. handle in order to interfere with, alter, or otherwise affect: "I didn't play her records or touch any of her stuff" Similar handleholdpick upmovemeddle withplay (about/around) withtoy withfiddle withinterfere withtamper withdisturbharmlay a hand onlay a finger onuseemploymake use ofput to usehave access toaccessavail oneself ofget (at)take advantage of
   • ▪ cause harm to (someone): "I've got friends who'll pull strings—nobody will dare touch me"
   • ▪ consume or use (food, drink, money, etc.): "the pint by his right hand was hardly touched" Similar tasteconsumeeatdrinktakepartake ofOpposite refrain from
   • ▪ used to indicate that something is avoided or rejected: "he was good only for the jobs that nobody else would touch" Similar be associated withconcern oneself withinvolve oneself in/withget involved with/inhave something to do withhave dealings withdeal withhandlebe a party toinformal:touch something with a bargepole
   • 3. affect or concern: "a tenth of state companies have been touched by privatization" Similar affecthave an effect onconcerninvolvehave a bearing onbe relevant tobe pertinent to
   • ▪ (of a quality or expression) be or become visible or apparent in: "the voice was touched by hysteria"
   • 4. produce feelings of affection, gratitude, or sympathy in: "she was touched by her friend's loyalty" Similar affectmovestirarousemake/leave an impression onimpresshave an impact onhave an effect oninfluenceimpassionupsetdisturbmake sadarouse sympathymeltsofteninformal:get (to)
   • 5. reach (a specified level or amount): informal "sales touched twenty grand last year" Similar reachattainarrive atcome tomakeget up torise tosoar toget down tosink toplummet todive toinformal:hit
   • ▪ be comparable to in quality or excellence: "there's no one who can touch him at lightweight judo" Similar compare withbe on a par withequalmatchbe a match forbe in the same class asbe in the same league asbe on an equal footing withparallelrivalcome nearget nearapproachcome up tocome/get close tomeasure up to/againstbetterbeatinformal:hold a candle to

   noun

   • 1. an act of touching someone or something: "her touch on his shoulder was hesitant" Similar presstappatnudgeprodpokepushglanceflickstrokebrushgrazepressure
   • ▪ the faculty of perception through physical contact, especially with the fingers: "reading by touch" Similar feelingfeelsense of touchcontacttactile sensetactilitytexture
   • ▪ a musician's manner of playing keys or strings.
   • ▪ the manner in which a musical instrument's keys or strings respond to being played: "Viennese instruments with their too delicate touch"
   • ▪ a light stroke with a pen, pencil, etc. Similar presstappatnudgeprodpokepushglanceflickstrokebrushgrazepressure
   • 2. a small amount; a trace: "add a touch of vinegar" Similar small amounttracebitsuggestionsuspicionhintscintillatingetincturewhiffwhisperovertoneundertonenuancemurmurcolouringbreathveindashtastespotdropdabpinchspecksmacksmatteringsprinklingsplashsoupçon
   • ▪ a small distinctive detail or feature: "the film's most inventive touch" Similar detailfeaturefine pointnicetyadditionaccessoryminutiae
   • 3. a distinctive manner or method of dealing with something: "later he showed a surer political touch" Similar skillskilfulnessexpertisedexteritydeftnessvirtuosityadroitnessadeptnessabilitytalentflairfacilityproficiencyknacktechniqueapproachstylemannerexecutionmethodfeelcraftsmanshipworkmanshipartistryperformanceinfluenceeffecthandhandlingdirectionmanagementtechniquemethod
   • ▪ an ability to deal with something successfully: "getting caught looks so incompetent, as though we're losing our touch"
   • 4. the area beyond the sidelines, out of play: "his clearance went directly into touch"
   • 5. an act of asking for and getting a loan or gift from someone: informal, dated "I only tolerated him because he was good for a touch now and then"
   • 6. a series of changes shorter than a peal.
   • 7. a thing that tests the worth or character of something: archaic "you must put your fate to the touch"

   Word Origin Middle English: the verb from Old French tochier, probably from a Romance word of imitative origin; the noun originally from Old French touche, later (in certain senses) directly from the verb.

   Derivatives

   • 1. touchable adjective

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   What does touch mean?

   • : the act or fact of touching or being touched : to bring a bodily part into contact with especially so as to perceive through the tactile sense : handle or feel gently usually with the intent to understand or appreciate : to feel something with a body part (as the hand or foot)

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   What does touch a stone mean?

   • 1. To cause or permit a part of the body, especially the hand or fingers, to come in contact with so as to feel: reached out and touched the smooth stone. 2. a. To bring something into light contact with: touched the sore spot with a probe. b.

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   What is a sense of touch?

   • The physiological sense by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body. 3. A sensation experienced in touching something with a characteristic texture: felt the touch of snowflakes on her face. 4. A discernible mark or effect left by contact with something.

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   Is touch a noun or noun?

   • Touch is also a noun. Sometimes even a light touch on the face is enough to trigger off this pain. If two things are touching, if one thing touches another, or if you touch two things, their surfaces come into contact with each other. Their knees were touching. [VERB] A cyclist crashed when he touched wheels with another rider. [VERB noun + with]

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   The meaning of TOUCH is to bring a bodily part into contact with especially so as to perceive through the tactile sense : handle or feel gently usually with the intent to understand or appreciate. How to use touch in a sentence.

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   Touch definition: to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it. See examples of TOUCH used in a sentence.

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   touch. (tŭch) v. touched, touch·ing, touch·es. v.tr. 1. To cause or permit a part of the body, especially the hand or fingers, to come in contact with so as to feel: reached out and touched the smooth stone. 2. a. To bring something into light contact with: touched the sore spot with a probe. b.

   1.	Touch - The Event Of Something Coming In ...
   2.	touch - the faculty by which external ...
   3.	touch - a suggestion of some quality;
   4.	touch - a distinguishing style; "this ...
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   Your sense of touch is your ability to tell what something is like when you feel it with your hands. The evidence suggests that our sense of touch is programmed to diminish with age. ...boys and girls who are blind and who want to be able to read and write by touch.

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   To touch is to come in contact with something, especially using your fingers. When your friend dares you to touch her pet spider, you'll find out what's stronger — your fear of spiders or your fear of looking like a wimp. The verb touch also means to emotionally affect.

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   TOUCH definition: 1. to put your hand on something: 2. If two things touch, they are so close to each other that…. Learn more.