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touch; catch (cold); burn; achieve; fall asleep
Meanings
5 senses · 11 examplesverb
to touch; to make contact with
neutralOften used in idiomatic expressions to describe being unable to reach or support oneself
This old house is suspended between heaven and earth, and could collapse at any moment.
Be careful not to touch the boiling hot water.
verb
to catch; to get (sickness, cold)
neutralUsed for minor illnesses or discomfort caused by exposure to weather
I didn't cover myself with a blanket last night and caught a cold.
Don't stand in the draft, be careful of catching a chill.
verb
to burn; to light up (lights)
neutralCan describe both fire and artificial lighting
The stove at home burns very brightly in winter.
It's dark now, all the streetlights have turned on.
particle
used after verb to indicate successful completion
neutralAttached directly to verbs to show that an action has been successfully completed
I finally fell asleep.
I guessed this riddle correctly.
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I finally found my lost keys.
verb
to fall asleep
informal, dialectUsed in casual spoken language
I fell asleep as soon as I got into bed.
He fell asleep just a few minutes after lying down.