Touch | Meaning of touch

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touch (verb)
Primarily physical senses.

touch (verb)
Primarily non-physical senses.

touch (verb)
To try; to prove, as with a touchstone.

touch (verb)
To mark or delineate with touches; to add a slight stroke to with the pencil or brush.

touch (verb)
To strike; to manipulate; to play on.
To touch an instrument of music.

touch (verb)
To perform, as a tune; to play.

touch (verb)
To influence by impulse; to impel forcibly.

touch (noun)
An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
Suddenly, in the crowd, I felt a touch at my shoulder.

touch (noun)
The faculty or sense of perception by physical contact.
With the lights out, she had to rely on touch to find her desk.

touch (noun)
The style or technique with which one plays a musical instrument.
He performed one of Ravel's piano concertos with a wonderfully light and playful touch.

touch (noun)
A distinguishing feature or characteristic.
Clever touches like this are what make her such a brilliant writer.

touch (noun)
A little bit; a small amount.
Move it left just a touch and it will be perfect.

touch (noun)
The part of a sports field beyond the touchlines or goal-lines.
He got the ball, and kicked it straight out into touch.

touch (noun)
A relationship of close communication or understanding.
He promised to keep in touch while he was away.

touch (noun)
The ability to perform a task well; aptitude.
I used to be a great chess player but I've lost my touch.

touch (noun)
A single stroke on a drawing or a picture.

touch (noun)
The children's game of tag.

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January 24, 2019

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