Definition of Touch
Touch
Touch


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To make physical contact with something or someone.

e.g. She gently touch the baby's soft skin.

(verb)
to handle something, usually in a way that alters, manipulates, or somehow disturbs it, usually with negative effect;

e.g. It is best not to touch the beehive.

(verb)
to cause someone to feel gratitude, affection, or sympathy for a person or thing;

e.g. I hope that my words will touch every member of the audience and inspire them to act.

(noun)
the ability to sense or perceive physical contact with one's body, or the action of making physical contact with someone or something;

e.g. He temporarily lost the sense of touch in his hands due to the numbing medicine. She felt a light touch on her shoulder.

(noun)
a trace or suggestion, a small amount of something, or a distinctive feature or detail on something;

e.g. The soup needs a touch of salt. The necklace is the finishing touch of the outfit.



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