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caress
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ca·ress  (k-rs)
n.
A gentle touch or gesture of fondness, tenderness, or love.
tr.v. ca·ressed, ca·ress·ing, ca·ress·es
1. To touch or stroke in an affectionate or loving manner.
2. To touch or move as if with a caress: soft music that caressed the ears.
3. To treat fondly, kindly, or favorably; cherish.

[French caresse, from Italian carezza, from caro, dear, from Latin crus; see k- in Indo-European roots.]

ca·resser n.
ca·ressing·ly adv.
ca·ressive adj.
Synonyms: caress, cuddle, fondle, pet1
These verbs mean to touch or handle affectionately: caressed the baby's forehead; cuddled the kitten in her arms; fondling the dog's ears; petting his pony.

caress
Noun
a gentle affectionate touch or embrace
Verb
to touch gently and affectionately [Latin carus dear]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.caresscaress - a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it); "he showered her with caresses"; "soft music was a fond caress"; "the caresses of the breeze played over his face"
stroking, stroke - a light touch with the hands
Verb1.caress - touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
paw - touch clumsily; "The man tried to paw her"
grope - fondle for sexual pleasure; "He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly"
dandle - pet; "the grandfather dandled the small child"
stroke - touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions; "He stroked his long beard"
pet - stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking
pat, chuck - pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
nuzzle, nose - rub noses
pet - stroke or caress gently; "pet the lamb"
tickle - touch or stroke lightly; "The grass tickled her calves"

caress
verb 2. stroke, cuddle, fondle, pet, embrace, hug, nuzzle, neck (informal) kiss
Translations
caress [kəˈrɛs] ncaricia
vtacariciar

caress [kəˈrɛs] ncaresse f
vtcaresser

caress [kəˈrɛs] nStreicheln nt
vtstreicheln

caress [kəˈrɛs] ncarezza

caress
v caress [kəˈres]
to touch gently and lovingly She caressed the horse's neck. streel يُلاطِفُ، يُلاطِفُ، يَتَحَبَّبُ إلى،يُدَلِّلُ милвам (po)hladit stryge; ae liebkosen χαϊδεύω acariciar paitama نوازش کردن hyväillä caresser לְחָבֵּק दुलारना zagrliti, milovati cirógat membelai gæla við, strjúka carezzare 愛撫する 애무하다 (pa)glostyti glāstīt membelai liefkozen kjærtegne, klappe pieścić acariciar mângâia ласкать (po)hladiť božati maziti smeka สัมผัสด้วยความรัก okşamak 撫摸 пестити, голубити مسلنا ، تھپکنا ، پیار سے ہاتھ پھیرنا vuốt ve
n
an act of touching in this way a loving caress. streling مُلاطَفَه، تَدْليل، تَحَبُّب ласка pohlazení strygen; aen die Liebkosung χάδι caricia paitus نوازش hyväily caresse חִבּוּק @@@חִיבּוּק$$$ लाड़ zagrljaj, grljenje cirógatás belaian ástaratlot carezza 愛撫 애무 glamonė glāsts belaian liefkozing kjærtegn pieszczota carícia mângâiere ласка pohladenie božanje milovanje smekning การสัมผัสด้วยความรัก okşama 愛撫 ласка اختلاط ، ملائمت sự vuốt ve


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