When the body is touched, receptors in the skin send messages to the brain causing the release of chemicals such as endorphins.
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Touched
/tʌt͡ʃt/
Synonyms for "touched" (116 found)
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11 entriesdeeply touchedemotionally touchedlightly touchedphysically touchedtouched bytouched by tragedytouched emotionstouched objecttouched surfacetouched uponvisibly touched
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During the press conference, the President touched on foreign relations.
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The apple-blossom was touched by the frost.
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I haven't touched a tennis racket in years.
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