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touch

1 of 2

verb

ˈtəch

touched; touching; touches

transitive verb

: 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

: to put hands upon in any way or degree

don't touch anything before the police come

especially : to commit violence upon

swears he never touched the child

: to take into the hands or mouth

never touches alcohol

: to strike or push lightly especially with the hand or foot or an implement

: to cause to be briefly in contact or conjunction with something

touched her spurs to the horse

touched his hand to his hat

: to deal with : become involved with

a sticky situation and I wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole

a(1)

: to meet without overlapping or penetrating : adjoin

(2)

: to get to : reach

the speedometer needle touched 80

: to rival in quality or value

nothing can touch that cloth for durability

: to be tangent to

: to speak or tell of especially in passing

barely touched the incident in the speech

: to relate to : concern

: to have an influence on : affect

: to move to sympathetic feeling

: to hurt the feelings of : wound

: to leave a mark or impression on

few reagents will touch gold

also : tinge

: to harm slightly by or as if by contact : taint, blemish

fruit touched by frost

: to give a delicate tint, line, or expression to

a smile touched her lips

: to get a hit off or score a run against

touched him for three runs

: to draw or delineate with light strokes

: to induce to give or lend

touched him for ten dollars

: to lay hands upon (one afflicted with scrofula) with intent to heal

archaic

: to play on (a stringed instrument)

: to perform (a melody) by playing or singing

intransitive verb

: to feel something with a body part (such as the hand or foot)

: to lay hand or finger on a person to cure disease (such as scrofula)

: to be in contact

: to come close : verge

your actions touch on treason

: to treat a topic in a brief or casual manner

—used with on or upon

touched upon many points

: to make a brief or incidental stop on shore during a trip by water

touched at several ports

: to have a bearing : relate

—used with on or upon

touchable

ˈtə-chə-bəl

adjective

toucher noun

touch

2 of 2

noun

: the act or fact of touching

also : the act or an instance of handling or controlling a ball (as in basketball or soccer)

: the special sense by which pressure or traction exerted on the skin or mucous membrane is perceived

: a specified sensation that arises in response to stimulation of the tactile receptors : feel

the velvety touch of velour

: a light stroke, tap, or push

: a hit against an opponent in fencing

: an effective and subtle detail

applies the finishing touches to the story

: distinctive and often effective manner or method

the touch of a master

: a characteristic or distinguishing trait or quality

: mental or moral sensitiveness, responsiveness, or tact

has a wonderful touch with children

: something slight of its kind: such as

: a light attack

a touch of fever

: a small quantity or indication : hint

a touch of spring in the air

: a transient emotion

a momentary touch of compunction

: a near approach : close call

beaten in the championships by a mere touch

: the state or fact of being in contact or communication or of having awareness

lost touch with her cousin

let's keep in touch

out of touch with modern times

: a visible effect : mark

a touch of the tropical sun

: weakness, defect

: control of the hands: such as

: a manner or method of touching or striking especially the keys of a keyboard instrument

: ability to precisely control the path and speed of a shot or pass

a great shooting touch

: the area outside of the touchlines in soccer or outside of and including the touchlines in rugby

the ball went into touch

: particular action of a keyboard with reference to the resistance of its keys to pressure

piano with a stiff touch

archaic : the playing of an instrument (such as a lute or piano) with the fingers

also : musical notes or strains so produced

: test, trial

—used chiefly in the phrase put to the touch

archaic : the act of rubbing gold or silver on a touchstone to test its quality

: a set of changes in change ringing that is less than a peal

slang : an act of soliciting or getting a gift or loan

Choose the Right Synonym for touch

affect, influence, touch, impress, strike, sway mean to produce or have an effect upon.

affect implies the action of a stimulus that can produce a response or reaction.

the sight affected her to tears

influence implies a force that brings about a change (as in nature or behavior).

our beliefs are influenced by our upbringing

touch may carry a vivid suggestion of close contact and may connote stirring, arousing, or harming.

plants touched by frost

his emotions were touched by her distress

impress stresses the depth and persistence of the effect.

only one of the plans impressed him

strike, similar to but weaker than impress, may convey the notion of sudden sharp perception or appreciation.

struck by the solemnity of the occasion

sway implies the acting of influences that are not resisted or are irresistible, with resulting change in character or course of action.

politicians who are swayed by popular opinion

Example Sentences

Verb Please do not touch the statue. Slowly bend forward and try to touch your toes. He tried to touch the snake with a stick. The top of the Christmas tree almost touches the ceiling. Sparks flew when the wires touched each other. They were standing side-by-side with their shoulders touching. Sparks flew when the wires touched. Their house burned to the ground, but the house next door wasn't touched by the fire. Noun Blind since birth, she relies on her sense of touch to read braille. The plate was hot to the touch. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

President Joe Biden capped off his most productive legislative period thus far with a major decision that could touch the lives of tens of millions of Americans.

Julian Zelizer, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 Three bottlenose dolphins were released into the open sea in Indonesia Saturday after years of being confined for the amusement of tourists who would touch and swim with them.

Yuri Kageyama, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 Three bottlenose dolphins were released into the open sea in Indonesia Saturday after years of being confined for the amusement of tourists who would touch and swim with them.

Yuri Kageyama, ajc, 3 Sep. 2022 There are similar reports on Reddit and other sites, including claims of the screen failing or becoming virtually unusable or touch input not working.

Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 31 Aug. 2022 After the surgery, Oliverson showed improvement every step of the way, responding to touch, regaining his appetite, walking and writing his name.

Simrin Singh, CBS News, 30 Aug. 2022 The Lab scientists honed in on safety and effectiveness by assessing temperatures of surfaces that can touch skin and handling of the controls.

Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 29 Aug. 2022 Pretty much everything these K-pop superstars touch turns into gold, leading to successful solo efforts and collaborations with massive brands.

Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 28 Aug. 2022 Oswant recommends people touch base with lifeguards before going into the waves, and swimming in front of lifeguard stands.

Grace Tooheystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022

Noun

The low rumble of gongs, clash of musical cues, and flashes of purple and red underscore the drama with a gentle yet searing touch.

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Sep. 2022 While the mattress is fairly firm, the layer of cushioning memory foam also provides a nice touch of softness that keeps it from feeling too hard and unforgiving.

Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 Thankfully, proceedings brighten up a touch once the two Rays reach the funeral home, with additional cast members joining the circus.

Tomris Laffly, Variety, 16 Sep. 2022 Travis, who says he and Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham occasionally keep in touch on Snapchat, admitted the thought of returning to Louisville again has crossed his mind.

Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 16 Sep. 2022 Her offensive touch and field vision are as sharp as ever.

Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 And while Green Bay posted a dud in last year’s opener before ripping through the early half of its 2021 schedule, questions about RB usage and how the Packers make up for the loss of Davante Adams make this line a touch out of reach for me.

Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2022 Nawi’s training under the formidable warrior Izogie, played with relish and a dryly funny touch by Lashana Lynch, schools the new recruit in battle skills, throat-slitting and the like.

Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Tomorrow night: Clear skies and even a touch cooler than tonight with low humidity.

Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 See More

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