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touch ( Verb)
UK/US /tʌtʃ/
Present
touch
Ing
touching
He/She/It
touchs
Past Simple
touched
Past Participle
touched
1-
B1
contact with a part of a person's body by touching it.
-> I hated when he touched my hair with his greasy hands.
-> He touched his bow tie to fix it.
2-
B2
to be or approach so near such that no room exists between them
-> She warned me about my trousers touching the floor.
-> The top of the truck was almost touching the bridge.
3-
B1
To contact something/someone is to manipulate it, particularly in a very manner that it is damaged; to strike or injure someone is to strike or hurt them.
-> If you touch my hair once again I won't forgive you.
-> I saw you touch to knock over my homework.
4-
B2
to cause someone to become sad or angry
-> Her speech was touching.
-> His mother was touched by looking at his new photograph.
5-
B1
consuming any type of food or beverage
-> I didn't touch the computer since my brother told me not to use it.
-> He didn't touch his favorite tea.
6-
B2
to interact with or collaborate with a circumstance or people
-> I told them to keep in touch for the dinner.
-> She is in touch with her ex-husband.
Word Families
'touch' Contained Stories
Written texts have always had an impact on society. The largest one is religion. It has been passed from generation to generation by traditional means. The current war crimes at the hands of some religious extremists are worrying. It is widely accepted that these religious extremist groups are wrong. Education and the professional environment are overall proven to be better for progress. The effect of religion on our daily lives is not deniable. An example can be the topic of drinking, which islam prohibits it. Touchy subjects like these are still being debated, and it is tough to come to a consensus. But it is also worth noting that we should read more every day and make the world better.
