touch // verb, noun

■ verb [+ obj]

1

to reach a particular level, etc:

Shares in the company touched a two-year low of €7.6.

2

to put your hands or fingers on sth/sb:

Every time you touch a key, the computer voice tells you what command you have executed.

3

to become connected with or work with a situation or person:

I didn't trust the company and refused to touch the deal.

IDIOMS

touch base (with sb) (informal)

to make contact with sb again:

She travels to Boston every other week to touch base with her home office.

touch bottom

to reach the worst or lowest state:

Many analysts believe that the recession has now touched bottom.

■ noun

HIGH TOUCH

1 [C, usually sing.]

an act of putting your hands or fingers on sth:

All this information is available at the touch of a button (= by simply pressing a button).

2 [C]

a small detail that is added to sth in order to improve it or make it complete:

I spent the morning putting the finishing touches to the report.

IDIOMS

be, get, keep, etc. in touch (with sb)

to communicate with sb, especially by writing to them or telephoning them:

I'll be in touch about the details next week.

be, keep, etc. in touch (with sth)

to know what is happening in a particular subject or area:

It's vital to keep in touch with the latest innovations.

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