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| adjoining |
being side by side, or touching. |
| against |
on or touching, so as to be supported by. [1/4 definitions] |
| clear |
to pass by or near without touching. [1/14 definitions] |
| contact |
the touching of two things or people. [1/3 definitions] |
| contaminate |
to make dirty, polluted, or not usable by touching or by adding something to. |
| feeler |
a part of an animal's body that is used for touching and feeling. The long, thin feelers that grow on the heads of many insects are called antennae. |
| graze2 |
a light touching, brushing, or scraping action. [1/4 definitions] |
| on |
in contact with; touching. [1/20 definitions] |
| poison ivy |
the skin rash caused by touching any part of this plant. [1/2 definitions] |
| skip |
to jump or pass lightly over without touching or staying on. [1/8 definitions] |
| touch |
the act or an instance of touching. [1/11 definitions] |
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