Respond and Touch

Respond

Respond verb - To act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence).

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Touch and respond are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Touch" instead a verb "Respond".

Touch verb - To come into bodily contact with (something) so as to perceive a slight pressure on the skin.

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Respond and touch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Respond" instead a verb "Touch".

Nearby Words: touched, touchy, touching, toucher, touchable

It's even more important as the Orb of Aldur would not respond to his touch if he weren't "without evil in the fastness of his soul".

Source: Upbringing Makes the Hero
Unfortunately, the Doctor has changed history too much — the controls of the machine no longer respond to Kazran's touch, as he is no longer the man his father would have allowed to access them.

Source: Recap / Doctor Who 2010 CS "A Christmas Carol"
The ghostly hero of Fantomcat had one named "Touché" that could respond to his beck and call.

Source: Cool Sword

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