Touch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tʌt͡ʃ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Touch is a verb meaning Primarily physical senses.
Meaning
Primarily physical senses.
More Meanings
- Primarily non-physical senses.
- To try; to prove, as with a touchstone.
- To mark or delineate with touches; to add a slight stroke to with the pencil or brush.
- To strike; to manipulate; to play on.
- To perform, as a tune; to play.
- To influence by impulse; to impel forcibly.
- (obsolete) To infect; to affect slightly.
Example Sentences
to touch an instrument of music
I mean to touch your love indeed.
Hee was touched with great Remorse
[They] touched their golden harps.
Word Forms
- touches
- touching
- touched
- toucht
- touchest
- touchedst
- toucheth
Synonyms for touch
Depending on context, synonyms include test, contact, contaction, taction, tactition, tact.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include contact, reach, meet, affect, impact, stir.
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Sources & Attribution
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