touch

[tʌtʃ]

touch Definition

• 1. to put your hand or another part of your body lightly onto and off something or someone
• 2. to make physical contact with something or someone
• 3. to affect someone emotionally, often making them feel sympathy or sadness

Using touch: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "touch" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She touched his arm gently.

• Example

  The sun's warmth touched her face.

• Example

  The tragedy touched the hearts of people around the world.

• Example

  I was touched by her kindness.

• Example

  He touched the painting with his fingertips.

touch Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for touch

• tap
• pat
• stroke
• graze
• caress

Antonyms for touch

• avoid
• ignore
• neglect

Idioms Using touch

• get in touch with

  to communicate with someone, usually after a period of no communication

  Example

  I need to get in touch with my old boss about a reference.

• lose one's touch

  to lose one's ability or skill in doing something

  Example

  He used to be a great basketball player, but he's lost his touch over the years.

• touch base

  to make contact with someone briefly, usually to exchange information or check on progress

  Example

  Let's touch base next week to see how the project is coming along.

Phrases with touch

• keep in touch

  to maintain contact with someone

  Example

  We promised to keep in touch after graduation.

• lose touch

  to stop communicating with someone

  Example

  I lost touch with my childhood friend after she moved away.

• touch and go

  a situation that is uncertain and could have a negative outcome

  Example

  The surgery was touch and go for a while, but he pulled through in the end.

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Summary: touch in Brief

The verb 'touch' [tʌtʃ] means to make physical contact with something or someone, often lightly, or to affect someone emotionally. It can also be used in phrases like 'keep in touch,' meaning to maintain contact with someone, and idioms like 'lose one's touch,' which means to lose one's ability or skill in doing something.