put out vs touch on

put out and touch on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
put out	No	No	Yes	No
touch on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, touch on is a hypernym of put out; that is, touch on is a word with a broader meaning than put out:

Other hypernyms of put out include affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch.

put out (verb)	touch on (verb)
administer an anesthetic drug to	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
thrust or extend out	have an effect upon
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale	refer to or discuss briefly
retire	be relevant to
deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
cause to be out on a fielding play
put out considerable effort
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
be sexually active
put out, as of a candle or a light