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Meaning of the word "touch upon" in English

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touch upon

US /tʌtʃ əˈpɑːn/
UK /tʌtʃ əˈpɑːn/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

mention or deal with (a subject) briefly or superficially

Example:
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The speaker only had time to touch upon the main points.
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We will touch upon this topic again in our next meeting.
Synonym:
mentionrefer toallude tohint atskim over
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touchtouch onuponget in touchtouch screentouch uptouch down