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caress
[ kuh-res ]
noun
- an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
Synonyms: ,
- a light and gentle touch or stroke, or something that passes lightly over a person or thing:
Let the gentle caresses of the music carry your worries away.
verb (used with object)
- to touch, pat, or stroke gently to show affection.
- to touch or seem to touch lightly:
The breeze caressed the trees.
- to treat with favor, kindness, etc.
caress
/ əˈɛ /
noun
- a gentle touch or embrace, esp one given to show affection
verb
- tr to touch or stroke gently with affection or as with affection
the wind caressed her face
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, adverb
- ˈ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ··· adjective
- ·· noun
- ܲ·· adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of caress1
Example Sentences
Banducci encouraged us to caress our bodies, perhaps our neck or hip, shedding as much clothing as we were comfortable with.
He grew up playing street football in the suburbs of Stockholm and there is still an element of that to his playing style now, with the way he caresses the ball and his dribbling ability.
"Look what they have done to my son," Raj's grieving father sobbed as he caressed the forehead of his dead child.
All we have is a caress, a stare or a lingering touch.
He also claimed that Gisèle Pelicot had “reacted to simple caresses… she scratches herself with a co-ordinated movement”, which he said led him to believe that she was conscious and merely pretending to sleep.
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