<p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) to feel it.</li><li>to come into contact with and perceive (something), as the hand or the like does.</li><li>to bring (the hand, finger, etc., or something held) into contact with something.</li><li>to give a slight tap or pat to with the hand, finger, etc.; strike or hit gently or lightly.</li><li>to come into or be in contact with.</li><li>(of a line or surface) to be tangent to.</li><li>to be adjacent to or border on.</li><li>to come up to; reach; attain.</li><li>to attain equality with; compare with (usually used with a negative).</li><li>to mark by strokes of the brush, pencil, or the like.</li><li>to mark or relieve slightly, as with color.</li><li>to stop at (a place), as a ship.</li><li>to treat or affect in some way by contact.</li><li>to affect as if by contact; tinge; imbue.</li><li>to affect with some feeling or emotion, especially tenderness, pity, gratitude, etc.</li><li>to handle, use, or have to do with in any way (usually used with a negative).</li><li>to eat or drink; consume; taste (usually used with a negative).</li><li>to lay hands on, often in a violent manner.</li><li>to deal with or treat in speech or writing.</li><li>to refer or allude to.</li><li>to pertain or relate to.</li><li>to be a matter of importance to; make a difference to; affect.</li><li>to stamp (metal) as being of standard purity.</li><li>(Slang) to apply to for money, or succeed in getting money from.</li><li>(Slang) to steal from.</li><li>(Archaic) to strike the strings, keys, etc., of (a musical instrument) so as to cause it to sound.</li><li>to play or perform (an air, notes, etc.) on a musical instrument.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a joining.</li><li>a place or line of joining; seam.</li><li>(Mathematics) union.</li><li>the act or state of touching; state or fact of being touched.</li><li>that sense by which anything material is perceived by means of physical contact.</li><li>the quality of something touched that imparts a sensation.</li><li>a coming into or being in contact.</li><li>mental or moral perception, sensitivity, or understanding.</li><li>ability, skill, or dexterity; knack.</li><li>a slight stroke or blow.</li><li>a slight attack, as of illness or disease.</li><li>a slight added action or effort in doing or completing any piece of work.</li><li>a special detail or feature.</li><li>manner of execution in artistic work.</li><li>the act or manner of touching or fingering a keyboard instrument.</li><li>a slight amount of some quality, attribute, etc.</li><li>a distinguishing characteristic or trait.</li><li>something that serves as a test; touchstone.</li><li>(Slang) the act of approaching someone for money as a gift or a loan.</li><li>(Metallurgy) an official mark put upon precious metal after testing to indicate its purity.</li><li>(Soccer) the area outside the touchlines.</li><li>(Rugby) either of the touchlines or the area outside of the touchlines.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb Phrase</strong></p><ul><li>(of an airplane) to come into contact with the ground; land.</li><li>to make minor changes or improvements in the appearance of.</li><li>to modify or improve (a painting, photograph, etc.) by adding small strokes or making slight changes.</li><li>to rouse by or as if by striking.</li><li>to represent or characterize precisely.</li><li>to cause to ignite or explode.</li><li>to give rise to; initiate.</li><li>to mention a subject briefly or casually; treat of in passing.</li><li>to come close to; approach.</li><li>to relate or pertain to.</li></ul>