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touching vs pat

pat vs touching

touching and pat both are nouns.

touching and pat both are adjectives.

touching is not a verb while pat is a verb.

touching is not an adverb while pat is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
touching Yes Yes No No
pat Yes Yes Yes Yes
As nouns, pat is a hyponym of touching; that is, pat is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than touching:
  • touching: the act of putting two things together with no space between them
  • pat: a light touch or stroke
touching (noun) pat (noun)
the act of putting two things together with no space between them a light touch or stroke
the event of something coming in contact with the body the sound made by a gentle blow
touching (adjective) pat (adjective)
arousing affect exactly suited to the occasion
having only superficial plausibility
touching (verb) pat (verb)
hit lightly
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
touching (adverb) pat (adverb)
completely or perfectly
Difference between touching and pat

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