Synonyms: feel, handle

Synonyms: impress

Synonyms: soften, melt, stir, strike, move

Synonyms: affect, regard, concern

1. to strike the strings, keys, etc., of (a musical instrument) so as to cause it to sound.
2. to play or perform (an air, notes, etc.) on a musical instrument.

Synonyms: tap, pat

Synonyms: suggestion, trace, hint

1. the act of approaching someone for money as a gift or a loan.
2. the obtaining of money in this manner.
3. the money obtained.
4. a person considered from the standpoint of the relative ease with which they will give or lend money:

   I can always hit him for ten—he's an easy touch.

1. an official mark put upon precious metal after testing to indicate its purity.
2. a die, stamp, or the like for impressing such a mark.
3. an identifying mark impressed on pewter by its maker.

1. to make minor changes or improvements in the appearance of.
2. to modify or improve (a painting, photograph, etc.) by adding small strokes or making slight changes.
3. to rouse by or as if by striking:

   This should touch up your memory.

1. to represent or characterize precisely.
2. to cause to ignite or explode.
3. to give rise to; initiate:

   This incident will touch off another crisis.

1. to mention a subject briefly or casually; treat of in passing:

   In his lecture he touched on the major aspects of the controversy.

2. to come close to; approach.
3. to relate or pertain to.