touching

n the event of something coming in contact with the body n the act of putting two things together with no space between them v make physical contact with, come in contact with v perceive via the tactile sense v affect emotionally v be relevant to v be in direct physical contact with; make contact v have an effect upon v deal with; usually used with a form of negation v cause to be in brief contact with v to extend as far as v be equal to in quality or ability v tamper with v make a more or less disguised reference to v comprehend v consume v color lightly s arousing affect