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caress

1 of 2verb
/kəˈrɛs/
Forms:caresses,caressing,caressed,caressed
1

to touch in a gentle and loving way

transitive
  • He reached out to caress her cheek, expressing his love.
  • The cat purred contentedly as she caressed its fur.
  • In a moment of intimacy, they caressed each other's hands.
  • As a gesture of comfort, she caressed the child's hair.
  • The elderly couple held hands and softly caressed each other's fingers.
Synonyms:
fondle