Touch — synonyms, definition

1. touch (Noun)

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touch (Noun) — The event of something coming in contact with the body. ex. "the cooling touch of the night air" ex. "he longed for the touch of her hand"

touch (Noun) — The faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands). ex. "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us"

touch (Noun) — A suggestion of some quality. ex. "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"

touch (Noun) — A distinguishing style. ex. "this room needs a woman's touch"

touch (Noun) — The act of putting two things together with no space between them. ex. "at his touch the room filled with lights"

touch (Noun) — A slight but appreciable amount. ex. "this dish could use a touch of garlic"

touch (Noun) — A communicative interaction. ex. "he got in touch with his colleagues"

touch (Noun) — A slight attack of illness. ex. "he has a touch of rheumatism"

touch (Noun) — The act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan). ex. "he watched the beggar trying to make a touch"

touch (Noun) — The sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin. ex. "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"

touch (Noun) — Deftness in handling matters. ex. "he has a master's touch"

touch (Noun) — The feel of mechanical action. ex. "this piano has a wonderful touch"

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2. touch (Verb)

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touch (Verb) — Make physical contact with, come in contact with. ex. "Touch the stone for good luck" ex. "She never touched her husband"

touch (Verb) — Perceive via the tactile sense. ex. "Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her"

touch (Verb) — Affect emotionally. ex. "I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy"

touch (Verb) — Be relevant to.

touch (Verb) — Be in direct physical contact with; make contact. ex. "The two buildings touch" ex. "Their hands touched"

touch (Verb) — Have an effect upon. ex. "Will the new rules touch on me?"

touch (Verb) — Deal with; usually used with a form of negation. ex. "I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole" ex. "The local Mafia won't touch gambling"

touch (Verb) — Cause to be in brief contact with. ex. "He touched his toes to the horse's flanks"

touch (Verb) — To extend as far as. ex. "The chair must not touch the wall"

touch (Verb) — Be equal to in quality or ability. ex. "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"

touch (Verb) — Tamper with. ex. "Don't touch my CDs!"

touch (Verb) — Make a more or less disguised reference to.

touch (Verb) — Comprehend. ex. "He could not touch the meaning of the poem"

touch (Verb) — Consume. ex. "She didn't touch her food all night"

touch (Verb) — Colour lightly. ex. "her greying hair was touched blond"

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