How to pronounce “touch off”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (transitive, idiomatic) To start (something); to set off traps; especially used for unstable situations that may magnify if disturbed.
• (transitive, idiomatic) To cause a fire to start.
• (machining) To establish a reference coordinate or datum, by moving the tool head to just touch the workpiece or machine bed.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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