Definitions
1.VerbPrimarily physical senses.
To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"I touched his face softly.; Sitting on the bench, the hem of her skirt touched the ground.; They stood next to each other, their shoulders touching.; Please can I have a look, if I promise not to touch?; If you touch her, I'll kill you.; The man was arrested for touching a girl without her consent.; Her parents had caught her touching herself when she was fifteen.; Tell me the truth, did you touch her?; He quickly touched his knee to the worn marble.; The demonstrator nearly touched the rod on the ball.; She touched her lips to the glass.; Frankly, this wood's so strong that sandpaper won't touch it.; Are you all right? You've hardly touched your lunch.; to touch the wind"
2.VerbTo make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"I touched his face softly."
3.VerbTo come into (involuntary) contact with; to meet or intersect."Sitting on the bench, the hem of her skirt touched the ground."
4.VerbTo come into physical contact, or to be in physical contact."They stood next to each other, their shoulders touching."
5.VerbTo make physical contact with a thing."Please can I have a look, if I promise not to touch?"
6.VerbTo physically disturb; to interfere with, molest, or attempt to harm through contact."If you touch her, I'll kill you."
7.VerbTo make intimate physical contact with a person."The man was arrested for touching a girl without her consent."
8.VerbTo sexually excite with the fingers; to finger or masturbate."Her parents had caught her touching herself when she was fifteen."
9.VerbTo have sexual intercourse with"Tell me the truth, did you touch her?"
10.VerbTo cause to be briefly in physical contact with something."He quickly touched his knee to the worn marble.; The demonstrator nearly touched the rod on the ball.; She touched her lips to the glass."
11.VerbTo physically affect in specific ways implied by context."Frankly, this wood's so strong that sandpaper won't touch it."
12.VerbTo begin to consume, or otherwise use."Are you all right? You've hardly touched your lunch."
13.VerbOf a ship or its passengers: to land, to make a short stop (at).
14.VerbTo lay hands on (someone suffering from scrofula) as a form of cure, as formerly practised by English and French monarchs.
15.VerbTo fasten; to take effect; to make impression.
16.VerbTo bring (a sail) so close to the wind that its weather leech shakes.
17.VerbTo be brought, as a sail, so close to the wind that its weather leech shakes.
18.VerbTo keep the ship as near (the wind) as possible."to touch the wind"
19.VerbPrimarily non-physical senses.
To imbue or endow with a specific quality."My grandfather, as many people know, was touched with greatness.; Stefan was touched by the song's message of hope.; He had been drinking over lunch, and was clearly touched.; The bill was finally touched after many hours of deliberation.; I was running short, so I touched old Bertie for a fiver.; You must be touched if you think I'm taking your advice."
20.VerbTo imbue or endow with a specific quality."My grandfather, as many people know, was touched with greatness."
21.VerbTo deal with in speech or writing; to mention briefly, to allude to.
22.VerbTo deal with in speech or writing; briefly to speak or write (on or upon something).
23.VerbTo concern, to have to do with.
24.VerbTo affect emotionally; to bring about tender or painful feelings in."Stefan was touched by the song's message of hope."
25.VerbTo affect in a negative way, especially only slightly."He had been drinking over lunch, and was clearly touched."
26.VerbTo give royal assent to by touching it with the sceptre."The bill was finally touched after many hours of deliberation."
27.VerbTo obtain money from, usually by borrowing (from a friend)."I was running short, so I touched old Bertie for a fiver."
28.VerbTo disturb the mental functions of; to make somewhat insane; often followed with "in the head"."You must be touched if you think I'm taking your advice."
29.VerbTo be on the level of; to approach in excellence or quality.
30.VerbTo come close to; to approach.
31.VerbTo mark (a file or document) as having been modified.
32.VerbTo try; to prove, as with a touchstone.
33.VerbTo mark or delineate with touches; to add a slight stroke to with the pencil or brush.
34.VerbTo infect; to affect slightly.
35.VerbTo strike; to manipulate; to play on."to touch an instrument of music"
36.VerbTo perform, as a tune; to play.
37.VerbTo influence by impulse; to impel forcibly.
38.NounAn act of touching, especially with the hand or finger."Suddenly, in the crowd, I felt a touch at my shoulder."
39.NounThe faculty or sense of perception by physical contact."With the lights out, she had to rely on touch to find her desk."
40.NounThe style or technique with which one plays a musical instrument."He performed one of Ravel's piano concertos with a wonderfully light and playful touch."
41.NounThe particular or characteristic mode of action, or the resistance of the keys of an instrument to the fingers."a heavy touch, or a light touch"
42.NounA distinguishing feature or characteristic."Clever touches like this are what make her such a brilliant writer."
43.NounA little bit; a small amount."Move it left just a touch and it will be perfect.; I'd like to see a touch more enthusiasm in the project."
44.NounThe part of a sports field beyond the touchlines or goal-lines."He got the ball, and kicked it straight out into touch."
45.NounA relationship of close communication or understanding."He promised to keep in touch while he was away.; lose touch"
46.NounThe ability to perform a task well; aptitude."I used to be a great chess player but I've lost my touch."
47.NounAct or power of exciting emotion.
48.NounAn emotion or affection.
49.NounPersonal reference or application.
50.NounA single stroke on a drawing or a picture.
51.NounA brief essay.
52.NounA touchstone; hence, stone of the sort used for touchstone.
53.NounExamination or trial by some decisive standard; test; proof; tried quality.
54.NounThe broadest part of a plank worked top and but, or of one worked anchor-stock fashion (that is, tapered from the middle to both ends); also, the angles of the stern timbers at the counters.
55.NounThe children's game of tag.
56.NounA set of changes less than the total possible on seven bells, i.e. less than 5,040.
57.NounAn act of borrowing or stealing something; a request for money.
58.NounThe extent to which a person is interested or affected; the amount of outlay on something.
59.NounTallow.
60.NounForm; standard of performance.
61.NounA disposal of the ball during a game, i.e. a kick or a handball.
62.Nountouch football (a variant of rugby league that does not involve tackling)