Touch ( verb , noun , verb )

(As a verb)

Touch ( verb )

1. Make physical contact with, come into contact with.
2. Affect emotionally.
3. Cause to experience a particular feeling or reaction.

Origin:

Middle english (in the sense "affect emotionally"): from old french toucher, based on latin tangere "to touch".

Examples:

1. He touched her arm gently.
2. The experience touched him deeply.
3. The news touched a nerve.
4. The performance touched on many different emotions.
5. The artist's work touches on political and social issues.

(As a noun)

Touch ( noun )

1. Make physical contact with, come into contact with.
2. Affect emotionally.
3. Cause to experience a particular feeling or reaction.

Origin:

Middle english (in the sense "affect emotionally"): from old french toucher, based on latin tangere "to touch".

Examples:

1. He touched her arm gently.
2. The experience touched him deeply.
3. The news touched a nerve.
4. The performance touched on many different emotions.
5. The artist's work touches on political and social issues.

(As a verb)

Touch ( verb )

1. Make physical contact with, come into contact with.
2. Affect emotionally.
3. Cause to experience a particular feeling or reaction.

Origin:

Middle english (in the sense "affect emotionally"): from old french toucher, based on latin tangere "to touch".

Examples:

1. He touched her arm gently.
2. The experience touched him deeply.
3. The news touched a nerve.
4. The performance touched on many different emotions.
5. The artist's work touches on political and social issues.