1.the event of something coming in contact with the body;
he longed for the touch of her hand
2.the faculty of touch;
only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us
3.a suggestion of some quality;
there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone
4.a distinguishing style;
this room needs a woman's touch
5.the act of putting two things together with no space between them;
at his touch the room filled with lights
6.a slight but appreciable addition;
this dish could use a touch of garlic
7.a communicative interaction;
the pilot made contact with the base
8.a slight attack of illness;
he has a touch of rheumatism
9.the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan);
he watched the beggar trying to make a touch
10. the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin;
she likes the touch of silk on her skin
11. deftness in handling matters;
he has a master's touch
12. the feel of mechanical action;
this piano has a wonderful touch
1.make physical contact with, come in contact with;
Touch the stone for good luck
2.perceive via the tactile sense;
Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her
3.affect emotionally;
A stirring movie
4.have to do with or be relevant to;
There were lots of questions referring to her talk
5.be in direct physical contact with; make contact;
The two buildings touch
6.have an effect upon;
Will the new rules affect me?
7.deal with; usually used with a form of negation;
I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole
8.cause to be in brief contact with;
He touched his toes to the horse's flanks
9.to extend as far as;
The sunlight reached the wall
10. be equal to in quality or ability;
Nothing can rival cotton for durability
11. tamper with;
Don't touch my CDs!
12. make a more or less disguised reference to;
He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
13. comprehend;
He could not touch the meaning of the poem
14. consume;
She didn't touch her food all night
15. dye with a color