Physiology that sense by which anything material is felt by physical contact: a well-developed sense of touch.State or fact of being touched: a light touch on his shoulder. touch up, to make minor changes in the appearance of: The artist touched up the painting.touch on or upon, to mention (a subject) casually: Her speech touched on the issue of employee benefits.

suddenly: The incident touched off a firestorm of debate. to cause to ignite or explode: The flame touched off the explosion.touch down, (of an aircraft or spacecraft) to land.Slang Termsto ask (someone) for money, or succeed in getting money from: He touched me for a loan.to put one's hands on (a person), as to do something violent or sexual: Don't touch that kid again!Īffect: Such poverty never touches her life.to have to do with in any way: She can't touch her trust money until she's 21.to move (someone) to feel sympathy: Your kindness touched me deeply.See touching, touched below.to treat or affect in some way by contact: All you have to do is touch that computer and everything goes haywire with it.Our shoulders were touching on the crowded elevator.Ĭompare with (something): He wrote with a style that couldn't touch mine. to pat or tap as with the hand or an instrument: She touched me gently on the shoulder.īe next to: My shoulder was touching hers.to bring (the hand, etc., or something held) into contact with something: touched a match to the papers.Physiologyto put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) so as to feel it: He touched the stove cautiously.

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