to touch
touch
tʌʧ
tach
torchtough

Definition & Meaning of "touch"in English

to touch
01

to put our hand or body part on a thing or person 

Transitive: to touch sth
to touch definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
touch
3rd person singular
touches
Present participle
touching
Past simple
touched
Past participle
touched
Examples
Please don't touch the fragile glass display. 
02

to have an impact or influence on something 

Transitive: to touch sb/sth
to touch definition and meaning
Examples
The new regulations will touch every aspect of our business operations. 
03

to make contact with something physically 

Transitive: to touch sth
Examples
The branches of the trees touched the roof of the house during the storm. 
04

to be impressed emotionally 

Transitive: to touch sb
Examples
The heartfelt letter from her friend touched her deeply. 
05

to cause something to come into brief contact with another object 

Ditransitive: to touch sth to sth
Examples
The child touched his finger to the hot stove, quickly pulling it away. 
06

to become involved or associated with something that is considered undesirable, problematic, risky, or difficult to handle 

Transitive: to touch something undesirable or problematic
Examples
That project is a complete mess, and I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole. 
07

to handle something in order to alter or tamper with it 

Transitive: to touch sth
Examples
He warned his children not to touch the delicate ornaments on the shelf. 
08

to reach or come close to a specified level 

Transitive: to touch a particular level
Examples
Her savings finally touched $10,000 after years of diligent saving. 
09

to reach a level of quality, skill, or excellence that is comparable to another recognized standard or benchmark 

Transitive: to touch the level of quality of something
Examples
Her cooking touches the level of gourmet cuisine served in high-end restaurants. 
10

to mention or speak of something briefly or in passing 

Transitive: to touch a topic | to touch on a topic | to touch upon a topic
Examples
The speaker's talk touched the challenges faced by entrepreneurs in the digital age. 
11

(of a particular quality) to become noticeable or manifest in someone's demeanor, behavior, or speech 

Transitive: to touch someone's behavior or speech
Examples
A hint of sadness touched her voice when she spoke of her lost pet. 
12

to lightly or minimally eat or taste a small portion of something 

Transitive: to touch food
Examples
She's on a diet, so she'll probably just touch the main course. 
Touch
01

the ability to perceive textures or shapes through the hands 

touch definition and meaning
Examples
Blind people rely on touch to read Braille. 
02

a subtle amount of something 

touch definition and meaning
Examples
Add a touch of salt to the soup. 
03

the act of making physical contact with something or someone 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
touches
Examples
He felt the touch of the soft fabric. 
04

the act of bringing two things into direct contact 

Examples
The blocks were in touch along the edges. 
05

a personal or distinctive style in art, writing, or craftsmanship 

Examples
The painting bears the touch of the master. 
06

a brief or meaningful interaction or contact between people 

Examples
A friendly touch can reassure someone. 
07

the feeling detected by sensory receptors in the skin 

Examples
The touch of sand against the skin is soothing. 
08

skill or finesse in managing situations 

Examples
She handled the negotiations with a light touch. 
09

the act of asking for money, often informally 

Examples
Every touch counts in supporting the cause. 
10

a minor or brief attack of illness 

Examples
He suffered a touch of the flu. 
11

a small and unique detail that adds distinction or quality 

Examples
The gold trim added a luxurious touch to the dress. 
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