mindmap root((触摸)) touch stresses the act and may imply bodily contact or the use of an implement: ~ paint with a finger to see if it is dry; or it may imply immaterial contact: we were ~ed by his concern. feel stresses the sensation induced or experienced: ~ to see that no bones were broken. palpate stresses the feeling of the surface of a body as a means of examining its internal condition: the doctor ~ed the abdomen and detected a swollen mass. handle implies examination or exploration with hands or fingers to determine qualities such as texture, weight, or condition: heavier fabrics can be appreciated better by actually ~ing them, feeling the substance and texture. paw is likely to imply clumsy or offensive handling: ~ed eagerly through the box of prizes.