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Meaning of 'caress' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Caress [ n.]
- An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
- To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to touch or speak to in a loving or endearing manner; to fondle.

Meaning of 'caress' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . caress [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
Example in sentence:
  • he showered her with caresses;
  • soft music was a fond caress;
  • the caresses of the breeze played over his face
2 . caress [ v]
Meaning (2):
- touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Example in sentence:
  • He caressed her face;
  • They fondled in the back seat of the taxi

Nearby Words:

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