Poison
Touch
Touch verb - To affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable.
Usage example: unfortunately, his insufferable arrogance tends to touch even the good deeds that he does
How words are described
| physical | physical poison | physical touch |
| special | special poison | special touch |
| similar | similar poison | similar touch |
| mild | mild poison | mild touch |
| Other adjectives: single, unique, deadly, acidic, literal, toxic, magical. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Luca had to taste the wine before his father would touch it, so the only way to poison the king is to poison Jowy's blood, which is put fresh into the cup just before the king drinks it.
Source: Video Game / Suikoden -
Unfortunately for them, this poison is not transferable by touch, so the toxin can't poison those that squishes these little guys.
Source: Poisonous Person - Time does not touch them, they're nearly immune to disease and poison, and can only be killed with 'special' weapons.
Source: Position Of Literal Power
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Touch and Poison. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/poison/touch
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Touch or Poison. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/poison/touch.
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