berühren
Berühren is a German verb meaning to touch physically. It can also mean to affect someone emotionally or to touch on or reference a topic. The sense is usually transitive, taking a direct object in the accusative: Ich berühre die Hand; Das hat mich berührt.
Grammar and forms: Berühren is formed with the inseparable prefix be- attached to the verb rühren, and
Usage notes: Physical touch is the primary sense, as in Ich berühre die Schulter des Patienten. The
Noun and related terms: The related noun Berührung means touch or contact, as physical contact or a