Text: 1 to come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin<be careful not to touch this pan—itʼs still hot>SynonymsfeelRelated Wordscaress, embrace, finger, fondle, hug, paw, rub, stroke; brush, graze; clasp, clench, cling (to), clutch, grasp, grip, handle, hold, palm; chuck, clap, dab, flick, pat, tag, tap, tip; hit, knock, pound, rap, whack 2 to act upon (a person or a personʼs feelings) so as to cause a response<your speech on the meaning of patriotism touched me deeply>— see ¹¹affect 1 3 to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable<unfortunately, his insufferable arrogance tends to touch even the good deeds that he does>— see taint 1 4 to be adjacent to<our property touches theirs right where that big elm tree is>— see adjoin 1 5 to be the business or affair of<I don't think this decision touches you, so butt out>— see concern 2

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