/tʌtʃ/

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Meaning

To put your hand or another part of your body on something.

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Word origin

From Old French touchier, meaning to touch or to strike.

Origin
Old French
Root
touchier

Grammar

Verb typeregular (touch, touches, touched, touched)

Examples

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When you touch something, you put your hand or skin on it so you can feel it. We touch things to learn if they are soft, hard, hot, or cold.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 4: touch, town, couple and 7 more words.