touch vs edge

touch and edge both are nouns.

touch and edge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
touch	Yes	No	Yes	No
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, edge is a hyponym of touch; that is, edge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than touch:

touch: be in direct physical contact with; make contact
edge: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

Other hyponyms of touch include cover, spread over, adhere, cleave, cling, cohere, stick, chafe, fray, fret, rub, scratch, attach, hug, abut, adjoin, border, butt, butt against, butt on, march, border, environ, ring, skirt, surround, lean against, lean on, rest on.

touch (noun)	edge (noun)
the act of putting two things together with no space between them	a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
the feel of mechanical action	the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
a distinguishing style	a slight competitive advantage
the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)	the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin	the boundary of a surface
deftness in handling matters	a line determining the limits of an area
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)	edge (verb)
have an effect upon	lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
color lightly	provide with an edge
comprehend	advance slowly, as if by inches
make a more or less disguised reference to	provide with a border or edge
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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