touch

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[ UK /tˈʌt‍ʃ/ ]
[ US /ˈtətʃ/ ]

VERB

affect emotionally
A stirring movie
I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy
make physical contact with, come in contact with
Touch the stone for good luck
She never touched her husband
make a more or less disguised reference to
He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
to extend as far as
Can he reach?
The chair must not touch the wall
The sunlight reached the wall
be equal to in quality or ability
Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents
Nothing can rival cotton for durability
deal with; usually used with a form of negation
I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole
The local Mafia won't touch gambling
tamper with
Don't touch my CDs!
color lightly
the leaves were tinged red in November
her greying hair was tinged blond
consume
She didn't touch her food all night
cause to be in brief contact with
He touched his toes to the horse's flanks
perceive via the tactile sense
Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her
be relevant to
There were lots of questions referring to her talk
My remark pertained to your earlier comments
have an effect upon
Will the new rules affect me?
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
The wire must not contact the metal cover
The two buildings touch
The surfaces contact at this point
Their hands touched
comprehend
He could not touch the meaning of the poem

NOUN

a slight but appreciable amount
this dish could use a touch of garlic
a slight attack of illness
he has a touch of rheumatism
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
the event of something coming in contact with the body
he longed for the touch of her hand
the cooling touch of the night air
deftness in handling matters
he has a master's touch
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
the surface had a greasy feeling
she likes the touch of silk on her skin
a communicative interaction
the pilot made contact with the base
he got in touch with his colleagues
the feel of mechanical action
this piano has a wonderful touch
a distinguishing style
this room needs a woman's touch
the act of putting two things together with no space between them
at his touch the room filled with lights
a suggestion of some quality
he detected a ghost of a smile on her face
there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
he watched the beggar trying to make a touch

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How To Use touch In A Sentence

I don't touch garlic.
It is, we learned, easier to learn to fly a plane than to master touch-typing. Radio review: Fry's English Delight: The Trial Of Qwerty
It is by these special touches that the author infuses the books with the spirit of humanity, without which a fantasy becomes an empty fancy.
The quick touch buttons on the top are not really "touchable," you have to smudge (grind) the button a little to use it. Newegg.com RSS Feed - Daily Deals
There is probably room for a touch more earthiness, a little more hardness in her approach to a Don José who is always going to be putty in her hands.
It gives a little bling to the foulard and the masculine touch gives it an astute edge. Gina Pell: What To Wear In 2010
If head-to-toe leopard seems a bit too Big Cat Diary to appeal, then a waterproof rucksack or bumbag in the same print are an easy way to add a distinctive touch to a more classic outfit. The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
For a few odd and unsettling moments, the song hovers on its own, left virtually untouched except for the subtle fuzz of static in the background.
I couldn't stand there and risk someone being a bit shirty with him so I touched him lightly on the arm and indicated that he should stand on the right.
Written with charm and humour, this is a touching, absorbing oddity of a book about love, grief, avarice and generosity.

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