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touch

  [tuhch] ,
Use touch on in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it: He touched the iron cautiously.
2. to come into contact with and perceive (something), as the hand or the like does.
3. to bring (the hand, finger, etc., or something held) into contact with something: She touched a match to the papers.
4. to give a slight tap or pat to with the hand, finger, etc.; strike or hit gently or lightly.
5. to come into or be in contact with.
6. Geometry. (of a line or surface) to be tangent to.
7. to be adjacent to or border on.
8. to come up to; reach; attain.
9. to attain equality with; compare with (usually used with a negative): a style that cannot touch that of Shakespeare.
10. to mark by strokes of the brush, pencil, or the like.
11. to mark or relieve slightly, as with color: a gray dress touched with blue.
12. to stop at (a place), as a ship: The ship touched shore several times during the cruise.
13. to treat or affect in some way by contact.
14. to affect as if by contact; tinge; imbue.
15. to affect with some feeling or emotion, esp. tenderness, pity, gratitude, etc.: Their sufferings touched his heart.
16. to handle, use, or have to do with in any way (usually used with a negative): She can't touch the money until she's 21.
17. to eat or drink; consume; taste (usually used with a negative): He won't touch another drink.
18. to lay hands on, often in a violent manner: Don't you touch this child!
19. to deal with or treat in speech or writing.
20. to refer or allude to.
21. to pertain or relate to: a critic in all matters touching the kitchen.
22. to be a matter of importance to; make a difference to; affect: This grave decision touches all of us.
23. Metallurgy. to stamp (metal) as being of standard purity.
24. Slang. to apply to for money, or succeed in getting money from: He touched me for five dollars.
25. Slang. to steal from.
26. Archaic.
a. to strike the strings, keys, etc., of (a musical instrument) so as to cause it to sound.
b. to play or perform (an air, notes, etc.) on a musical instrument.
–verb (used without object)
27. to place the hand, finger, etc., on or in contact with something.
28. to come into or be in contact.
29. to make a stop or a short call at a place, as a ship or those on board (usually fol. by at).
–noun
30. the act or state of touching; state or fact of being touched.
31. that sense by which anything material is perceived by means of physical contact.
32. the quality of something touched that imparts a sensation: an object with a slimy touch.
33. a coming into or being in contact.
34. mental or moral perception, sensitivity, or understanding: He has a marvelous touch in dealing with people.
35. ability, skill, or dexterity; knack: to lose one's touch.
36. Fencing. the contact of the point of a foil or épée or the point or edge of the blade of a saber with a specified portion of the opponent's body, counting one point for the scorer.
37. close communication, agreement, sympathy, or the like: to be out of touch with reality; Let's keep in touch.
38. a slight stroke or blow.
39. a slight attack, as of illness or disease: a touch of rheumatism.
40. a slight added action or effort in doing or completing any piece of work: to provide the finishing touches.
41. manner of execution in artistic work.
42. the act or manner of touching or fingering a keyboard instrument.
43. the mode of action of the keys of an instrument, as of a piano or typewriter.
44. Change Ringing. a partial series of changes on a peal of bells.
45. a stroke or dash, as with a brush, pencil, or pen.
46. a detail in any artistic work.
47. a slight amount of some quality, attribute, etc.: a touch of sarcasm in his voice.
48. a slight quantity or degree: a touch of salt.
49. a distinguishing characteristic or trait: the touch of the master.
50. quality or kind in general.
51. an act of testing something.
52. something that serves as a test; touchstone.
53. Slang.
a. the act of approaching someone for money as a gift or a loan.
b. the obtaining of money in this manner.
c. the money obtained.
d. a person considered from the standpoint of the relative ease with which he or she will lend money: I can always hit him for ten—he's an easy touch.
54. Slang. theft.
55. Metallurgy.
a. an official mark put upon precious metal after testing to indicate its purity.
b. a die, stamp, or the like for impressing such a mark.
c. an identifying mark impressed on pewter by its maker.
56. Soccer. the area outside the touchlines.
57. Rugby. either of the touchlines or the area outside of the touchlines.
—Verb phrases
58. touch down, (of an airplane) to come into contact with the ground; land.
59. touch off,
a. to represent or characterize precisely.
b. to cause to ignite or explode.
c. to give rise to; initiate: This incident will touch off another crisis.
60. touch on or upon,
a. to mention a subject briefly or casually; treat of in passing: In his lecture he touched on the major aspects of the controversy.
b. to come close to; approach.
c. to relate or pertain to.
61. touch up,
a. to make minor changes or improvements in the appearance of.
b. to modify or improve (a painting, photograph, etc.) by adding small strokes or making slight changes.
c. to rouse by or as if by striking: This should touch up your memory.
—Idioms
62. put the touch on, Informal. to try to borrow money from: Willie put the touch on me for another ten last night.
63. touch base with. base 1 (def. 36).
Origin:
1250–1300; (v.) ME to(u)chen < OF tochier < VL *toccāre to knock, strike, touch, of expressive orig.; (n.) partly continuing ME touche state or act of touching < OF, deriv. of tochier, partly deriv. of the v.

Related forms:
touch⋅a⋅ble, adjective
touch⋅a⋅ble⋅ness, touch⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
toucher, noun
touchless, adjective

Synonyms:
1. handle, feel. 13. impress. 15. move, strike, stir, melt, soften. 21. concern, regard, affect. 38. pat, tap. 48. hint, trace, suggestion.
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touch   (tŭch)   
v.   touched, touch·ing, touch·es

v.   tr.

  1. To cause or permit a part of the body, especially the hand or fingers, to come in contact with so as to feel: reached out and touched the smooth stone.

    1. To bring something into light contact with: touched the sore spot with a probe.

    2. To bring (one thing) into light contact with something else: grounded the radio by touching a wire to it; touching fire to a fuse.

    3. To meet without going beyond; adjoin: the ridge where his property touches mine.

    4. Mathematics To be tangent to.

    5. To come up to; reach: when the thermometer touches 90°.

    6. To match in quality; equal: Rival artists can't touch her work at its best.

    7. To draw with light strokes.

    8. To change or improve by adding fine lines or strokes.

    9. Archaic To strike or pluck the keys or strings of (a musical instrument).

    10. To play (a musical piece).

  3. To press or push lightly; tap: touched a control to improve the TV picture; touched 19 on the phone to get room service.

  4. To lay hands on in violence: I never touched him!

  5. To eat or drink; taste: She didn't touch her food.

  6. To disturb or move by handling: Just don't touch anything in my room!

    1. To meet without going beyond; adjoin: the ridge where his property touches mine.

    2. Mathematics To be tangent to.

    3. To come up to; reach: when the thermometer touches 90°.

    4. To match in quality; equal: Rival artists can't touch her work at its best.

    5. To draw with light strokes.

    6. To change or improve by adding fine lines or strokes.

    7. Archaic To strike or pluck the keys or strings of (a musical instrument).

    8. To play (a musical piece).

  8. To deal with, especially in passing; treat briefly or allusively: some remarks touching recent events.

  9. To be pertinent to; concern: environmental problems that touch us all.

  10. To affect the emotions of; move to tender response: an appeal that touched us deeply.

  11. To injure slightly: plants touched by frost.

  12. To color slightly; tinge: a white petal touched with pink.

    1. To draw with light strokes.

    2. To change or improve by adding fine lines or strokes.

    3. Archaic To strike or pluck the keys or strings of (a musical instrument).

    4. To play (a musical piece).

  14. To stamp (tested metal).

  15. Slang To wheedle a loan or handout from: touched a friend for five dollars.

    1. Archaic To strike or pluck the keys or strings of (a musical instrument).

    2. To play (a musical piece).

v.   intr.

  1. To touch someone or something.

  2. To be or come into contact: Don't let the live wires touch.

n.  

  1. The act or an instance of touching.

  2. The physiological sense by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body.

  3. A sensation experienced in touching something with a characteristic texture: felt the touch of snowflakes on her face.

  4. A light push; a tap: an electric switch that requires just a touch.

  5. A discernible mark or effect left by contact with something.

  6. A small change or addition, or the effect achieved by it: Candlelight provided just the right touch.

  7. A suggestion, hint, or tinge: a touch of jealousy.

  8. A mild attack: a touch of the flu.

  9. A small amount; a dash: a touch of paprika.

    1. A manner or technique of striking the keys of a keyboard instrument: He played briskly with a light touch.

    2. The resistance to pressure characteristic of the keys of a keyboard: an old piano with uneven touch.

    3. The act of approaching someone for a loan or handout.

    4. A prospect for a loan or handout: a generous person, a soft touch for beggars.

  11. An ability to propel a ball a desired distance: a golfer with no touch around the green.

  12. A facility; a knack: retained his touch as a carpenter in his retirement.

  13. A characteristic way of doing things: recognized my friend's touch in the choice of the card.

  14. The state of being in contact or communication: kept in touch with several classmates; out of touch with current trends.

  15. An official stamp indicating the quality of a metal product.

  16. Slang

    1. The act of approaching someone for a loan or handout.

    2. A prospect for a loan or handout: a generous person, a soft touch for beggars.

  17. Sports The area just outside the sidelines in soccer or just outside and including the sidelines in Rugby.

  18. To cause to explode; fire.

  19. To initiate; trigger: disclosures that touched off a public uproar.

  20. To describe or portray with deft precision.

  21. To deal with (a topic) in passing.

  22. To pertain to; concern.

  23. To approach being; verge on: frenzy that touched on clinical insanity.

Phrasal Verb(s):
touch downTo make contact with the ground; land: The spacecraft touched down on schedule.
touch off

  1. To cause to explode; fire.

  2. To initiate; trigger: disclosures that touched off a public uproar.

  3. To describe or portray with deft precision.

touch on/upon

  1. To deal with (a topic) in passing.

  2. To pertain to; concern.

  3. To approach being; verge on: frenzy that touched on clinical insanity.

touch upTo improve by making minor corrections, changes, or additions.

Idiom(s):
touch base/bases Informal To renew a line of communication: "He went out of his way to touch base with a broad cross section of . . . residents" (George B. Merry).

[Middle English touchen, from Old French touchier, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *toccāre.]
touch'a·ble adj., touch'a·ble·ness n., touch'er n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to bring the hands or fingers into contact with so as to give or receive a physical sensation: gently touched my hand; felt the runner's pulse; fingered the worry beads; handle a bolt of fabric; palpates the patient's abdomen; fans who pawed the celebrity's arm. See Also Synonyms at affect1.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Slang Dictionary
touch

  1. n.
    a likely target for begging; someone who is asked for a loan. (See also soft touch.) : He was just the kind of touch we were looking for, not too bright and not too poor.
  2. n.
    a request for money (from a beggar); a request for a loan. : I ignored the touch and walked on by.
  3. tv.
    to ask someone for a loan. : He touched me for a hundred bucks.
  4. n.
    a small portion of something to eat or drink. (Folksy.) : I'll have just a touch. I'm on a diet, you know.
  5. tv.
    to deal with or handle someone or something. (Usually in the negative.) : Mr. Wilson is a real pain, and I wouldn't touch his account. Find somebody else to handle it.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Word Origin & History

touch  (n.)
1297, from O.Fr. touche "a touching," from touchier (see touch (v.)). Meaning "slight attack" (of an illness, etc.) is recorded from 1662. Sense of "skill or aptitude in some topic" is first recorded 1927. Soft touch "person easily manipulated" is recorded from 1940.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 2touch
Function: noun
1 : the special sense by which pressure or traction exerted on the skin or mucous membrane is perceived
2 : a light attack touch of fever>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

touch (tŭch)
n.

  1. The physiological sense by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body.

  2. Digital examination.

touch·a·ble adj.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Idioms & Phrases

touch on

Also, touch upon.

  1. Mention briefly or casually in passing, as in He barely touched on the subject of immigration. [First half of 1600s]

  2. Approach closely, verge on, as in This frenzy touched on clinical insanity. [Early 1800s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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