caress
English
Etymology
From French caresse, from Italian carezza (“dear”), from Latin cārus (“dear”), from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂-, akin to Sanskrit काम (kāma, “love”).
Pronunciation
Noun
caress (plural caresses)
- An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness. [from 1640s]
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- Wooed her with his soft caresses.
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- He exerted himself to win by indulgence and caresses the hearts of all who were under his command.
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- A gentle stroking or rubbing.
Translations
endearment
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gentle stroking
Verb
caress (third-person singular simple present caresses, present participle caressing, simple past and past participle caressed)
- (transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
- (transitive) To affect as if with a caress.
- 2012, Mel Berry, Graceful Intentions (page 1)
- The love and anguish in his voice caressed my mind and soul.
- 2012, Mel Berry, Graceful Intentions (page 1)
Translations
touch or kiss lovingly
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