Receive
Touch
Touch verb - To come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin.
Common collocations
| item | receive item | touch item |
Both words in one sentence
- One of the biggest warnings that anyone will receive when doing amateur diving on or near tropical coral reefs is "don't touch the fire coral".
Source: Killer Rabbit / Real Life -
When Kirby encounters Meta Knight, there is always a sword that falls from the ceiling that you can touch to receive the Sword ability.
Source: Notice This - Shortly after gaining control of their powers in the prologue, Dragon players then receive a visit from one of the Silent Monks, who promptly knocks you unconscious with a touch.
Source: Waking Up Elsewhere
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