Touch
nnoun.eventthe event of something coming in contact with the bodySynset:touching
Examples:- he longed for the touch of her hand
- the cooling touch of the night air
Derivationally Related Form:touch
Hypernyms:contact impinging striking
Inherited Hypernyms:touchcontacthappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:brushlight touchstroke
Full Hyponyms:brushstroke
nnoun.cognitionthe faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)Synset:cutaneous senses sense of touch skin senses touch modality
Examples:- only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us
Derivationally Related Form:touch
Part Holonyms:somaesthesia somaesthesis somataesthesis somatesthesia somatic sense somatic sensory system somatosensory system somesthesia somesthesis
Hypernyms:exteroception somatosense
Inherited Hypernyms:touchexteroceptionsensitivitysensefacultyabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:touchsomatosensemodalitysensefacultyabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa suggestion of some qualitySynset:ghost trace
Examples:- there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone
- he detected a ghost of a smile on her face
Hypernyms:proffer proposition suggestion
Inherited Hypernyms:touchsuggestionproposalmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.attributea distinguishing styleSynset:signature
Examples:- this room needs a woman's touch
Hypernyms:fashion manner mode style way
Inherited Hypernyms:touchmannerpropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:common touch
Full Hyponyms:common touch
nnoun.actthe act of putting two things together with no space between themSynset:touching
Examples:- at his touch the room filled with lights
Derivationally Related Form:touch
Hypernyms:act deed human action human activity
Inherited Hypernyms:touchacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:busscatchcontactdabdigfingeringgrabgrazinggropehandlinghithittingjabkisslaplickmanipulationosculationpalpationpatphysical contactshavingskimmingsnapsnatchstrikingstrokestrokingtactual explorationtagtaptickleticklingtitillation
Full Hyponyms:ballottementblastbuntcaresscatchchopcontactcontusioncrashdigfair ballfair catchfieldingfingeringflareflygrazinggropegrounderhandlingheaderhitimpingementinterceptionkisslaying onlicklinermeshpalpationplunkpop flyreboundreceptionrollerrubscorcherscuffshoestring catchsmacksmackersnicksoul kissstroketagtaptexas leaguertickle
nnoun.quantitya slight but appreciable amountSynset:hint jot mite pinch soupcon speck tinge
Examples:- this dish could use a touch of garlic
Hypernyms:small indefinite amount small indefinite quantity
Inherited Hypernyms:touchsmall indefinite quantityindefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:snuff
nnoun.communicationa communicative interactionSynset:contact
Examples:- the pilot made contact with the base
- he got in touch with his colleagues
Hypernyms:communicating communication
Inherited Hypernyms:contactcommunicationacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.statea slight attack of illnessSynset:spot
Examples:- he has a touch of rheumatism
Hypernyms:attack
Inherited Hypernyms:touchattackafflictiontroublehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationthe act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)Examples:- he watched the beggar trying to make a touch
Hypernyms:solicitation
Inherited Hypernyms:touchsolicitationentreatyrequestspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitionthe sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skinSynset:feeling tactile sensation tactual sensation touch sensation
Examples:- she likes the touch of silk on her skin
- the surface had a greasy feeling
Derivationally Related Form:feeltouch
Hypernyms:perception
Inherited Hypernyms:touchperceptionbasic cognitive processprocesscognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:creepinesscutaneous sensationhaptic sensationskin sensation
Full Hyponyms:creepinesscutaneous sensationitchprurituspruritus anipruritus vulvaetickletopognosiaurtication
nnoun.cognitiondeftness in handling mattersHypernyms:adeptness adroitness deftness facility quickness
Inherited Hypernyms:touchadeptnessskillfulnessstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:capstonecopestonefinishing touch
Full Hyponyms:finishing touch
nnoun.attributethe feel of mechanical actionExamples:- this piano has a wonderful touch
Hypernyms:feel tactile property
Inherited Hypernyms:touchtactile propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
vverb.contactmake physical contact with, come in contact withExamples:- Touch the stone for good luck
- She never touched her husband
Derivationally Related Form:touchertouchingtouch
Inherited Hypernyms:touch
Direct Hyponyms:brushbusscollide withengagefeelfingerhandlehitimpinge onkissmouthosculatepalmpalpatepick uppressrun intoskimskim oversnogstrikestroketagthumbtoetouch
Full Troponyms:balloonbastinadobatbeanbeatbeetlebeltbootbottombottom outboxbrainbroadsidebrushbuffetbumpbuttcanoodlecaresschopchuckclapclenchcloutclubcoachcollideconkconnectcoshcrackcrashcrunchcudgelcuffcutcut indabdandledeckdialdowndrag downdriveengagefeelfieldfingerflickflyfly blindfly contactfullfumblegategentlegetglanceglidegoosegrazegritgropehammerhandlehang glideheadbutthedgehophewhithookhydroplanejabjetkickkisskitekneadknockknucklelam intolay hands onlicklockmanhandlemanipulatemassagemasticatemousemouthnabnecknuzzleoperatepalpatepastepawpeckpedalpercusspetpick uppingplypoppressproofpullpummelpumppunchpushput outraprear-endrelayreshufflerifflerun intosailplanesandbagsclaffscuffshaveshockshufflesideswipeskim overskiveslamslapsledgehammerslugsmacksmashsmitesmoochsnagsnogsocksolospangspatspursquashsqueezestampsteamrollerstrikestrokestubsubmarineswatswingswipeswitch-hitsynchronizetagtampertaptelescopetest drivetest flythrashthudthumptickletoetonguetooltouchtoytreadtreadleturntwiddleurticatewhackwhangwhipwieldwring
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.perceptionperceive via the tactile senseExamples:- Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her
Derivationally Related Form:touchingtouch
Hypernyms:comprehend perceive
Inherited Hypernyms:touchperceive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.emotionaffect emotionallySynset:stir
Examples:- A stirring movie
- I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy
Derivationally Related Form:stirstirring
Hypernyms:affect impress move strike
Inherited Hypernyms:touchaffect
Direct Hyponyms:get
Full Troponyms:get
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: stir, touch) | The bad news will --- him (apply to: touch)
vverb.stativebe relevant toSynset:bear on come to concern have to do with pertain refer relate touch on
Examples:- There were lots of questions referring to her talk
- My remark pertained to your earlier comments
Derivationally Related Form:pertinencyreferencepertinencepertinent
Inherited Hypernyms:refer
Direct Hyponyms:affectapplycentercenter onconcentrate onfocus ongo forholdinterestinvolvematter toregardrevolve aboutrevolve around
Full Troponyms:applyfocus ongrabimplicateintrigueinvolvematter to
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Something is ---ing PP (apply to: pertain, refer, relate)
vverb.contactbe in direct physical contact with; make contactSynset:adjoin contact meet
Examples:- The two buildings touch
- Their hands touched
- The wire must not contact the metal cover
- The surfaces contact at this point
Derivationally Related Form:adjunctionadjunctivecontacttouch
Inherited Hypernyms:touch
Direct Hyponyms:abutadhereadjoinattachborderbuttbutt againstbutt onchafecleaveclingcoherecoveredgeenvironfrayfrethuglean againstlean onmarchrest onringrubscratchskirtspread oversticksurround
Full Troponyms:agglutinateattachbagbankblanketbloodyborderboxbrick inbundlecarpetcasketclingcloisterclothecoatconglutinatecontainerizecorralcovercratedikeembattleembowerencapsulateencaseencloseenshrinefencefloodflowfortifyframefringegirdleglaciateglassgrasshaemagglutinatehedgehem inhugimmerseinundatelavelean onleech ontomantlemistmoldneighborpackpouchrope inrubsackshroudsmotherstowstrewsubmergesurroundswamptrenchtuckwall in
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Our properties --- at this point (apply to: adjoin, meet, touch) | His fields --- mine at this point (apply to: adjoin, meet, touch)
vverb.changehave an effect uponSynset:affect bear on bear upon impact touch on
Examples:- Will the new rules affect me?
Derivationally Related Form:impact
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:affectchange
Direct Hyponyms:act uponbothercolorcolourdiscommodedisobligedistortendangerexciteexposehithydrolisehydrolizeincommodeinconvenienceinfluenceperilprocessput outqueerredoundrepercussscupperslam-dunkstimulatestrikestrike a blowsubjecttell ontingetreattroublework
Full Troponyms:agenizeair-conditionair outammoniatebacterizebeneficiatebiasbituminizeblackmailbombardbromatecamphoratecarbonatecarboxylatecarrychlorinatechromecolorcompromisecreosotecurrydigestdominatedoseexposefixfluoridatefumigateget athandicaphithydrolizeimprintincurinfluenceinnervateinoculateiodizeirradiateirritatemaltmanipulatemercerizemilitatenitratenitrifyoverbearoverexposeoxygenatepinchpossesspredigestprejudiceprocesspropagateputqueerquickenredoundrefinerefractrepercussrerunreverberaterunsaccharifyscaldseedshipwreckslam-dunkslantsolarizestimulatestomachstraitenstrike a blowsubjectsulphursunswingtanktell ontingetroubleunderexposeventilatevitriolvulcanize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.socialdeal with; usually used with a form of negationExamples:- I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole
- The local Mafia won't touch gambling
Hypernyms:care deal handle manage
Inherited Hypernyms:touchmanagecontrol
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.contactcause to be in brief contact withExamples:- He touched his toes to the horse's flanks
Derivationally Related Form:touchertouch
Hypernyms:touch
Inherited Hypernyms:touchtouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.stativeto extend as far asSynset:extend to reach
Examples:- The sunlight reached the wall
- Can he reach?
- The chair must not touch the wall
Derivationally Related Form:reachtouch
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:reachbe
Direct Hyponyms:reach into
Full Troponyms:reach into
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.stativebe equal to in quality or abilitySynset:equal match rival
Examples:- Nothing can rival cotton for durability
- Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
- Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents
Derivationally Related Form:equalmatch
Hypernyms:compete contend vie
Inherited Hypernyms:equalcompete
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.contacttamper withSynset:disturb
Derivationally Related Form:disturbance
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:touchchange
Direct Hyponyms:upsetviolate
Full Troponyms:upsetviolate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationmake a more or less disguised reference toSynset:advert allude
Examples:- He alluded to the problem but did not mention it
Derivationally Related Form:allusionallusive
Hypernyms:hint suggest
Inherited Hypernyms:alludehintconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Entailment:denote refer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.cognitioncomprehendExamples:- He could not touch the meaning of the poem
Hypernyms:understand
Inherited Hypernyms:touchunderstand
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.consumptionconsumeSynset:partake
Examples:- She didn't touch her food all night
Hypernyms:consume have ingest take take in
Inherited Hypernyms:partakeconsume
Direct Hyponyms:receive
Full Troponyms:receive
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- more bread (apply to: touch)
vverb.changecolor lightlySynset:tinct tinge tint
Examples:- her greying hair was tinged blond
- the leaves were tinged red in November
Derivationally Related Form:tincturetintertinttingetinting
Hypernyms:color color in colorise colorize colour colour in colourise colourize
Inherited Hypernyms:tintcolorchange
Direct Hyponyms:complexionhennatincture
Full Troponyms:complexionhennatincture
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something