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Caress Common

Caress has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

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"

2

An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.

Verb
1

touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

"He caressed her face"

"They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"

2

To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.

Example Sentences
"he showered her with caresses" noun
"soft music was a fond caress" noun
"the caresses of the breeze played over his face" noun
"He caressed her face" verb
"They fondled in the back seat of the taxi" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
stroke
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
paw grope dandle pet chuck nuzzle tickle
Rhyming Words
ess 1ess ress ness tess hess kess wess jess fess yess sess less bess cess mess guess 1aess gless cress
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