English to English noun
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the event of something coming in contact with the body | | Example: he longed for the touch of her hand the cooling touch of the night air
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the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) | | Example: only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us
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a suggestion of some quality | | Example: there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone he detected a ghost of a smile on her face
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a distinguishing style | | Example: this room needs a woman's touch
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the act of putting two things together with no space between them | | Example: at his touch the room filled with lights
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a slight but appreciable amount | | Example: this dish could use a touch of garlic
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a communicative interaction | | Example: the pilot made contact with the base he got in touch with his colleagues
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a slight attack of illness | | Example: he has a touch of rheumatism
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the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan) | | Example: he watched the beggar trying to make a touch
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the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin | | Example: she likes the touch of silk on her skin the surface had a greasy feeling
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deftness in handling matters | | Example: he has a master's touch
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the feel of mechanical action | | Example: this piano has a wonderful touch
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The act of touching, or the state of being touched; contact. | | source: webster1913
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A set of changes less than the total possible on seven bells, that is, less than 5,040. | | source: webster1913 verb
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make physical contact with, come in contact with | | Example: Touch the stone for good luck She never touched her husband
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perceive via the tactile sense | | Example: Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her
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affect emotionally | | Example: A stirring movie I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy
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be relevant to | | Example: There were lots of questions referring to her talk My remark pertained to your earlier comments
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be in direct physical contact with; make contact | | Example: The two buildings touch Their hands touched The wire must not contact the metal cover The surfaces contact at this point
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have an effect upon | | Example: Will the new rules affect me?
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deal with; usually used with a form of negation | | Example: I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole The local Mafia won't touch gambling
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cause to be in brief contact with | | Example: He touched his toes to the horse's flanks
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to extend as far as | | Example: The sunlight reached the wall Can he reach? The chair must not touch the wall
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be equal to in quality or ability | | Example: Nothing can rival cotton for durability Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents
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tamper with | | Example: Don't touch my CDs!
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make a more or less disguised reference to | | Example: He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
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comprehend | | Example: He could not touch the meaning of the poem
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consume | | Example: She didn't touch her food all night
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color lightly | | Example: her greying hair was tinged blond the leaves were tinged red in November
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To come in contact with; to hit or strike lightly against; to extend the hand, foot, or the like, so as to reach or rest on. | | source: webster1913
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To be in contact; to be in a state of junction, so that no space is between; as, two spheres touch only at points. | | source: webster1913
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To compare with; of be equal to; -- usually with a negative; as, he held that for good cheer nothing could touch an open fire. | | source: webster1913
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