contact

Definition

noun

an act of touching someone or something, or the state of touching

Usage to have (physical) contact with someone or something
to actually touch someone or something

Usage to be in or come into contact with someone
to be near to or touching someone

Example The hospital is anxious to trace anyone who may have come into contact with the patient.
an act of getting in touch or communicating with someone
a person who has been in contact with a person suffering from an infectious disease

Example Now that Lassa fever has been diagnosed, the authorities are anxious to trace all contacts which the patient may have met.

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