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pat vs touch

touch vs pat

pat and touch both are nouns.

pat is an adjective but touch is not an adjective.

pat and touch both are verbs.

pat is an adverb but touch is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pat Yes Yes Yes Yes
touch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, touch is a hypernym of pat; that is, touch is a word with a broader meaning than pat:
  • pat: a light touch or stroke
  • touch: the act of putting two things together with no space between them
Other hypernyms of pat include touching.
pat (noun) touch (noun)
a light touch or stroke the act of putting two things together with no space between them
the sound made by a gentle blow 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
pat (adjective) touch (adjective)
exactly suited to the occasion
having only superficial plausibility
pat (verb) touch (verb)
hit lightly have an effect upon
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin 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
pat (adverb) touch (adverb)
completely or perfectly
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