Tools: Learn New Words | Secure Password Generator | Startup Tools | PDF Generator

Touch On (Verb)

Meaning 1

Be relevant to; "There were lots of questions referring to her talk"; "My remark pertained to your earlier comments".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • The report will touch on some key aspects of climate change that need immediate attention.
  • Her speech barely touched on the topic of sustainable energy sources.
  • The course will touch on various cultures and their unique art forms throughout history.
  • The discussion barely touched on the recent changes in government policies.
  • Her remark touched on his earlier comments and provided further insight into the matter.

Synonyms

  • Concern
  • Refer
  • Pertain
  • Touch
  • Have To Do With
  • Come To
  • Relate
  • Bear On

Hyponyms

  • Matter To
  • Interest
  • Center On
  • Regard
  • Affect
  • Apply
  • Revolve About
  • Hold
  • Go For
  • Concentrate On
  • Focus On
  • Center
  • Involve
  • Revolve Around

Meaning 2

Have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Impact
  • Affect
  • Touch
  • Bear Upon
  • Bear On

Hypernyms

  • Change
  • Alter
  • Modify

Hyponyms

  • Put Out
  • Hydrolise
  • Endanger
  • Hydrolize
  • Strike
  • Tell On
  • Disoblige
  • Incommode
  • Queer
  • Tinge
  • Repercuss
  • Trouble
  • Scupper
  • Treat
  • Subject
  • Strike A Blow
  • Influence
  • Inconvenience
  • Process
  • Colour
  • Hit
  • Work
  • Stimulate
  • Expose
  • Distort
  • Color
  • Bother
  • Redound
  • Act Upon
  • Slam-dunk
  • Excite

Meaning 3

Restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Synonyms

  • Repair
  • Doctor
  • Furbish Up
  • Bushel
  • Mend
  • Restore
  • Fix

Hypernyms

  • Meliorate
  • Amend
  • Better
  • Improve
  • Ameliorate

Hyponyms

  • Troubleshoot
  • Cobble
  • Vamp
  • Heel
  • Repoint
  • Trouble-shoot
  • Piece
  • Sole
  • Patch
  • Darn
  • Point
  • Patch Up
  • Tinker
  • Reheel
  • Resole
  • Fill
  • Revamp
  • Fiddle

Meaning 4

Refer to or discuss briefly.

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

  • Cite
  • Refer
  • Advert
  • Name
  • Bring Up
  Copyright © 2024 Socielo Tech. All Rights Reserved. | Privacy Policy | Terms of use