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   Touch

   /təCH/

   

   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)adjoinabutneighbor
   • ▪ 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"
   • ▪ be tangent to (a curve or surface) at a certain point.
   • 2. handle in order to manipulate, alter, or otherwise affect, especially in an adverse way: "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 beer 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. have an effect on; make a difference to: "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 amounttracebitsuggestionsuspicionhintscintillatingetincturewhiffwhisperovertoneundertonenuancemurmurcoloringbreathveindashtastespotdropdabpinchspecksmacksmatteringsprinklingsplashsoupçon
   • ▪ a detail or feature, typically one that gives something a distinctive character: "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 skillskillfulnessexpertisedexteritydeftnessvirtuosityadroitnessadeptnessabilitytalentflairfacilityproficiencyknacktechniqueapproachstylemannerexecutionmethodfeelcraftsmanshipworkmanshipartistryperformanceinfluenceeffecthandhandlingdirectionmanagementtechniquemethod
   • ▪ an ability to deal with something successfully: "getting caught looks so incompetent, as though we're losing our touch"
   • 4. an act of asking for and getting money or some other commodity from someone as a loan or gift: informal, dated "I only tolerated him because he was good for a touch now and then"
   • 5. a series of changes shorter than a peal.
   • 6. a thing or an action that tries out the worth or character of something; a test: archaic "you must put your fate to the touch"
   • 7. short for touch football US

   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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › touchTouch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. www.touchprogram.comTOUCH On-Line

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   The TOUCH Prescribing Program is designed to: Inform prescribers, infusion center healthcare providers, and patients about the risk of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) associated with TYSABRI including the increased risk of PML with treatment duration and prior immunosuppressant use.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › touchTOUCH Synonyms: 395 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for TOUCH: feel, caress, kiss, embrace, grasp, hug, grip, hold; Antonyms of TOUCH: weary, bore, pall, tire, jade, underwhelm, purify, cleanse.

5. m.imdb.com › title › tt1821681Touch (TV Series 2012–2013) - IMDb

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   Touch: Created by Tim Kring. With Kiefer Sutherland, David Mazouz, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Lukas Haas. A widower struggling to raise his emotionally challenged son discovers that he can predict events before they happen.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOUCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TOUCH definition: 1. to put your hand or another part of your body lightly onto and off something or someone: 2. (of…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › touchTOUCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

8. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Touch_(American_TV_series)Touch (American TV series) - Wikipedia

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   Touch is an American drama television series that ran on Fox from January 25, 2012, to May 10, 2013. The series was created by Tim Kring and starred Kiefer Sutherland. During its first season the series aired regularly on Thursday nights beginning March 22, 2012.

9. www.psychologytoday.com › 202404 › the-power-of-touchThe Power of Touch | Psychology Today

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   May 28, 2024 · Touch is a versatile sense, capable of delivering and receiving complex and nuanced information. Touching is available to us long before language, and our initial interactions with our...

10. www.yourdictionary.com › touchTouch Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Touch definition: To cause or permit a part of the body, especially the hand or fingers, to come in contact with so as to feel.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOUCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    To touch something means to strike it, usually quite gently.