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touch

/tʌtʃ/
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The word "touch" is a versatile word in English that can be used as both a noun and a verb. Let’s break it down in a way that’s easy to understand.

Noun Uses of "Touch"

  1. Physical Sensation: "Touch" can refer to the feeling you get when you come into contact with something. For example:

    • Example: "She likes the touch of silk on her skin."
    • Usage: This means she enjoys how silk feels against her skin.

  2. Skill or Style: It can also mean a special skill or style in doing something.

    • Example: "He has a master's touch in painting."
    • Usage: This means he is very skilled at painting.

  3. A Small Amount: "Touch" can mean a slight or small amount of something.

    • Example: "This dish could use a touch of garlic."
    • Usage: This means adding a little garlic would improve the dish.

  4. Communication: It can mean a way of contacting someone.

    • Example: "I got in touch with my friend."
    • Usage: This means I contacted or communicated with my friend.

  5. Emotion: "Touch" can refer to an emotional reaction.

    • Example: "I was touched by your kind words."
    • Usage: This means I felt emotional or moved by what you said.
Verb Uses of "Touch"

  1. Making Contact: As a verb, "touch" means to make contact with something.

    • Example: "He touched the stone for good luck."
    • Usage: This means he physically made contact with the stone.

  2. To Affect Emotionally: It can also mean to have an emotional effect on someone.

    • Example: "The movie touched me deeply."
    • Usage: This means the movie made me feel strong emotions.

  3. To Handle Carefully:

    • Example: "Don't touch my things!"
    • Usage: This means do not handle or interfere with my belongings.
Advanced Usage and Variants

  • Phrasal Verbs:

    • Touch on: To mention something briefly.
    • Touch base: To make contact or connect with someone.

  • Idioms:

    • "In touch": To be in communication with someone.
    • "Out of touch": Not in communication or unaware of something.
Synonyms

Some synonyms for "touch" include: - Contact - Feel - Tap - Grip - Stroke

Different Meanings

  • In a Mechanical Context: "Touch" can refer to how something feels when you use it, like a piano.

    • Example: "This piano has a wonderful touch."
    • Usage: This means the piano is pleasant to play.

  • Slight Illness: It can mean a minor illness.

    • Example: "He has a touch of the flu."
    • Usage: This means he is slightly unwell.
Summary

"Touch" is a word that can describe a physical sensation, a skill, an emotional reaction, and communication. It can be used in many contexts, from art to cooking to personal interactions.

Noun
  1. the feel of mechanical action
    • this piano has a wonderful touch
  2. deftness in handling matters
    • he has a master's touch
  3. the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
    • she likes the touch of silk on her skin
    • the surface had a greasy feeling
  4. the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
    • he watched the beggar trying to make a touch
  5. a slight attack of illness
    • he has a touch of rheumatism
  6. a communicative interaction
    • the pilot made contact with the base
    • he got in touch with his colleagues
  7. a slight but appreciable amount
    • this dish could use a touch of garlic
  8. the act of putting two things together with no space between them
    • at his touch the room filled with lights
  9. a distinguishing style
    • this room needs a woman's touch
  10. a suggestion of some quality
    • there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone
    • he detected a ghost of a smile on her face
  11. 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
  12. 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
Verb
  1. color lightly
    • her greying hair was tinged blond
    • the leaves were tinged red in November
  2. consume
    • She didn't touch her food all night
  3. comprehend
    • He could not touch the meaning of the poem
  4. make a more or less disguised reference to
    • He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
  5. tamper with
    • Don't touch my CDs!
  6. be equal to in quality or ability
    • 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
  7. to extend as far as
    • The sunlight reached the wall
    • Can he reach? The chair must not touch the wall
  8. cause to be in brief contact with
    • He touched his toes to the horse's flanks
  9. 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
  10. have an effect upon
    • Will the new rules affect me?
  11. be in direct physical contact with; make contact
    • The two buildings touch
    • Their hands touched
    • The wire must not contact the metal cover
    • The surfaces contact at this point
  12. be relevant to
    • There were lots of questions referring to her talk
    • My remark pertained to your earlier comments
  13. affect emotionally
    • A stirring movie
    • I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy
  14. perceive via the tactile sense
    • Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her
  15. make physical contact with, come in contact with
    • Touch the stone for good luck
    • She never touched her husband

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