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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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   What does touch mean?

   • 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. Synonym Discussion of Touch.

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   What is the meaning of touch in psychology?

   • touch, sense of touch, skin senses, touch modality, cutaneous senses(noun) the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us".

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   What is the meaning of touch sense?

   • touch, sense of touch, skin senses, touch modality, cutaneous senses (noun) the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us"

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   What does touch mean in a sentence?

   • The verb touch also means to emotionally affect. At your grandparents' fiftieth anniversary party, it might touch you to see how much they clearly still love each other. The noun touch can mean a hint of something, or just a small amount. You might have a touch of a cold, but it isn't enough to keep you home in bed. “Don't touch my CDs!” "Touch."

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   noun. the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) “only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us”. synonyms: cutaneous senses, sense of touch, skin senses, touch modality. see more.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English touch1 /tʌtʃ/ S2 W2 verb 1 feel [ transitive] to put your hand, finger etc on someone or something She reached out to touch his arm. If your house has been burgled, you shouldn’t touch anything until the police arrive.

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   1 an act of touching someone or something: her touch on his shoulder was hesitant you can manipulate images on the screen at the touch of a key [mass noun] : expressions of love through words and touch. More example sentences Synonyms. 1.1 [mass noun] the faculty of perception through physical contact, especially with the fingers: reading by touch.

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   verb. ˈtəch. touched; touching; touches. Synonyms of touch. transitive verb. 1. : 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. loved to touch the soft silk. 2. a. : to put hands upon in any way or degree.

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   definition 1: to bring one's hand or fingers in contact with (something) in order to feel it. She touched the cat's soft fur. similar words: caress, feel, finger, fondle, handle, hold, pat, paw, pet, stroke, tap. definition 2: to make contact with. Don't let the paper touch the fire. similar words: