English Dictionary
◊ TOUCH ON
touch on
v 1: refer to or discuss briefly
2: be about; have to do with; be relevant to; refer, pertain,
or relate to; "What's this novel all about?"; "There were
lots of questions referring to her talk" [syn: {refer}, {pertain},
{relate}, {concern}, {come to}, {bear on}, {touch}]
3: restore by replacing a part or putting together what is
torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my
shoes please" [syn: {repair}, {mend}, {fix}, {bushel}, {doctor},
{furbish up}, {restore}] [ant: {break}]
4: have an effect upon; "Will the new rules affect me?" [syn: {affect},
{impact}, {bear upon}, {bear on}, {touch}]