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touch
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- pronunciation:
- tuhch
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
touches, touching, touched |
| definition 1: |
to put one's hand or fingers on in order to feel.
She touched the cat's soft fur.- similar words:
- caress, feel, finger, fondle, handle, hold, pat, paw, pet, stroke, tap
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| definition 2: |
to make contact with.
Don't let the paper touch the fire.- similar words:
- brush, bump, contract, graze, hit, meet, reach, strike
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| definition 3: |
to be next to.
Their yard touches ours.- synonyms:
- adjoin
- similar words:
- border, meet, neighbor
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| definition 4: |
to affect; have an impact on.
This caring woman touched the lives of many people.- synonyms:
- affect, influence
- similar words:
- concern, impress, pertain to, relate to, sway
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| definition 5: |
to make changes on; improve (usually followed by "up").
The artist wants to touch up the painting.- similar words:
- alter, enhance, fix, improve, modify, perfect, repair, spruce up
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| definition 6: |
to have an emotional effect on.
The war story touched him deeply.- synonyms:
- affect, move
- similar words:
- excite, impress, inspire, melt, rouse, sadden, stir
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| related words: |
borrow, lick, mention, rival, tickle, tinge, treat |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act or an instance of touching.
He felt a touch on his arm and turned to find an old friend.- similar words:
- brush, bump, caress, contact, feel, graze, stroke
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| definition 2: |
the sense by which a person feels an object or thing.
He used only touch to find his way through the dark tunnel.- similar words:
- feeling, sensation
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| definition 3: |
contact.
Please keep in touch with the office through the week.- synonyms:
- contact
- similar words:
- communication
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| definition 4: |
a mild case.
She has a touch of the flu, but she can still work.- similar words:
- bit, trace
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| definition 5: |
a small amount; trace.
This recipe calls for a touch of garlic.He felt a touch of guilt for saying those mean things.- synonyms:
- bit, dab, dash, trace
- similar words:
- glimmer, hint, lick, note, pinch, shade, suggestion, tinge, whisper
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| related words: |
crumb, dab, dash, tickle |
| derivations: |
touchable (adj.), toucher (n.) |
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