touch
touch/təCH/
verb
- come into or be in contact with."he leaned back so that only two legs of his chair touched the floor"synonyms: be in contact (with), come into contact (with), come together (with), meet, join, connect, converge (with), be contiguous (with), border (on), be (up) against, link up (with), adjoin, abut, neighbor
- handle in order to manipulate, alter, or otherwise affect, especially in an adverse way."I didn't play her records or touch any of her stuff"synonyms: handle, hold, pick up, move, meddle with, play (about/around) with, toy with, fiddle with, interfere with, tamper with, disturb, harm, lay a hand on, lay a finger on, use, employ, make use of, put to use, have access to, access, avail oneself of, get (at), take advantage of
- have an effect on; make a difference to."a tenth of state companies have been touched by privatization"synonyms: affect, have an effect on, concern, involve, have a bearing on, be relevant to, be pertinent to
- produce feelings of affection, gratitude, or sympathy in."she was touched by her friend's loyalty"synonyms: affect, move, stir, arouse, make/leave an impression on, impress, have an impact on, have an effect on, influence, impassion, upset, disturb, make sad, arouse sympathy, melt, soften, get (to), affected, softened, moved, stirred, swayed, aroused, impressed, influenced, warmed, impassioned, disturbed, distressed
- reach (a specified level or amount)."sales touched twenty grand last year"synonyms: reach, attain, arrive at, come to, make, get up to, rise to, soar to, get down to, sink to, plummet to, dive to, hit
noun
- an act of touching someone or something."her touch on his shoulder was hesitant"synonyms: press, tap, pat, nudge, prod, poke, push, glance, flick, stroke, brush, graze, pressure
- a small amount; a trace."add a touch of vinegar"synonyms: small amount, trace, bit, suggestion, suspicion, hint, scintilla, tinge, tincture, whiff, whisper, overtone, undertone, nuance, murmur, coloring, breath, vein, dash, taste, spot, drop, dab, pinch, speck, smack, smattering, sprinkling, splash, soupçon
- a distinctive manner or method of dealing with something."later he showed a surer political touch"synonyms: skill, skillfulness, expertise, dexterity, deftness, virtuosity, adroitness, adeptness, ability, talent, flair, facility, proficiency, knack, technique, approach, style, manner, execution, method, feel, craftsmanship, workmanship, artistry, performance, influence, effect, hand, handling, direction, management
- an act of asking for and getting money or some other commodity from someone as a loan or gift."I only tolerated him because he was good for a touch now and then"
- a series of changes shorter than a peal.
- a thing or an action that tries out the worth or character of something; a test."you must put your fate to the touch"
- short for touch football.
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Apr 26, 2024 · verb · 1. a. : to feel something with a body part (such as the hand or foot). b · 2. : to be in contact · 3. : to come close : verge. your ...
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Touch is an American drama television series that ran on Fox from January 25, 2012, to May 10, 2013. The series was created by Tim Kring and starred Kiefer ...
Touch
2012 ‧ Drama ‧ 2 seasons
7.3/10 · IMDb
Martin Bohm (Kiefer Sutherland) is a widower whose young son, Jake, is living with autism and doesn't speak. At the end of his rope over his inability to communicate with his child, Martin discovers that Jake is indeed communicating -- but with...
First episode date: January 25, 2012 (USA)
Executive producers: Carol Barbee; Suzan Bymel; Peter Chernin; Tim Kring; Francis Lawrence; Kiefer Sutherland
Genre: Drama; Thriller
Network: Fox
Production companies: Tailwind Productions; Chernin Entertainment; 20th Century Fox Television
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TOUCH meaning: 1. to put your hand or another part of your body lightly onto and off something or someone: 2. (of…. Learn more.
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Touch definition: to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it. See examples of TOUCH used in a sentence.
Synonyms for TOUCH: feel, caress, kiss, embrace, grasp, hug, grip, hold; Antonyms of TOUCH: weary, bore, pall, tire, jade, underwhelm, purify, cleanse.