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refer vs touch on

touch on vs refer

refer and touch on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
refer No No Yes No
touch on No No Yes No
As verbs, touch on is a hyponym of refer; that is, touch on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than refer:
  • refer: make reference to
  • touch on: refer to or discuss briefly
Other hyponyms of refer include commend, remember, speak of the devil, remember, cite, quote, appeal, invoke, namedrop, bring up, raise, drag up, dredge up, cross-refer.
As verbs, refer and touch on are synonyms defined as:
  • refer and touch on: be relevant to
Other synonyms of refer include bear on, come to, concern, have to do with, pertain, relate, touch.
refer (verb) touch on (verb)
think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
have as a meaning have an effect upon
make reference to refer to or discuss briefly
use a name to designate be relevant to
seek information from
send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision
be relevant to
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