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abut vs touch

touch vs abut

abut is not a noun while touch is a noun.

abut and touch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
abut No No Yes No
touch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, touch is a hypernym of abut; that is, touch is a word with a broader meaning than abut:
  • abut: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
  • touch: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
Other hypernyms of abut include adjoin, contact, meet.
abut (noun) touch (noun)
the act of putting two things together with no space between them
the feel of mechanical action
a distinguishing style
the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin
deftness in handling matters
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)
a suggestion of some quality
a communicative interaction
the event of something coming in contact with the body
a slight but appreciable amount
a slight attack of illness
abut (verb) touch (verb)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary have an effect upon
color lightly
comprehend
make a more or less disguised reference to
consume
make physical contact with, come in contact with
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
tamper with
cause to be in brief contact with
affect emotionally
perceive via the tactile sense
deal with; usually used with a form of negation
be relevant to
to extend as far as
be equal to in quality or ability
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