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touch vs be

be vs touch

touch is a noun but be is not a noun.

touch and be both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
touch Yes No Yes No
be No No Yes No
As verbs, be is a hypernym of touch; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than touch:
  • touch: to extend as far as
  • be: occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
touch (noun) be (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
touch (verb) be (verb)
have an effect upon spend or use time
color lightly work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
comprehend have an existence, be extant
make a more or less disguised reference to have life, be alive
consume form or compose
make physical contact with, come in contact with have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
be in direct physical contact with; make contact occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
tamper with be identical to; be someone or something
cause to be in brief contact with be identical or equivalent to
affect emotionally represent, as of a character on stage
perceive via the tactile sense be priced at
deal with; usually used with a form of negation to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
be relevant to
to extend as far as
be equal to in quality or ability
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