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touch2   Show phonetics
noun
1 HAND [no plural] when you put your hand on something
I felt the touch of his hand on my face.

2 ABILITY [U] the ability to feel things by putting your hand on them
It was cold to the touch (= when I touched it).

3 DETAIL [C] a small detail that makes something better
Having flowers on the tables was a nice touch.

4 a touch a little
Add a little olive oil and a touch of vinegar.

5 be/get/keep, etc in touch to communicate or continue to communicate with someone by telephoning, or writing to them

6 lose touch to stop communicating with someone, usually because they do not live near you now
We've lost touch over the years.

7 be out of touch to know little about what has recently happened

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