touch vs hold

touch and hold both are nouns.

touch and hold both are verbs.

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

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

touch: be relevant to
hold: be pertinent or relevant or applicable

Other hyponyms of touch include center, center on, centre, concentrate on, focus on, revolve about, revolve around, apply, go for, affect, involve, regard, interest, matter to.

touch (noun)	hold (noun)
the act of putting two things together with no space between them	the act of grasping
the feel of mechanical action	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
a distinguishing style	a cell in a jail or prison
the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)	the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo
the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin	a stronghold
deftness in handling matters	power by which something or someone is affected or dominated
the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan)	understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
a suggestion of some quality	a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
a communicative interaction	time during which some action is awaited
the event of something coming in contact with the body
a slight but appreciable amount
a slight attack of illness

touch (verb)	hold (verb)
have an effect upon	keep from exhaling or expelling
color lightly	keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
comprehend	hold the attention of
make a more or less disguised reference to	assert or affirm
consume	remain committed to
make physical contact with, come in contact with	declare to be
be in direct physical contact with; make contact	bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted
tamper with	be in accord; be in agreement
cause to be in brief contact with	aim, point, or direct
affect emotionally	protect against a challenge or attack
perceive via the tactile sense	drink alcohol without showing ill effects
deal with; usually used with a form of negation	have or hold in one's hands or grip
be relevant to	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
to extend as far as	support or hold in a certain manner
be equal to in quality or ability	to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
	cover as for protection against noise or smell
	organize or be responsible for
	maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
	cause to come to an abrupt stop
	have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
	secure and keep for possible future use or application
	have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices
	arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance
	keep from departing
	take and maintain control over, often by violent means
	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
	cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
	remain in a certain state, position, or condition
	be valid, applicable, or true
	be pertinent or relevant or applicable
	have room for; hold without crowding
	have as a major characteristic
	resist or confront with resistance
	stop dealing with
	contain or hold; have within
	be capable of holding or containing

touch vs hold

touch and hold both are nouns.

touch and hold both are verbs.

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