ca
ress
Third Person
caresses
Present Participle
caressing
Past Tense
caressed
Past Participle
caressed
1
to touch in a gentle and loving way
transitive
- He reached out to caress her cheek, expressing his love.
- The cat purred contentedly as she caressed its fur.
- In a moment of intimacy, they caressed each other's hands.
- As a gesture of comfort, she caressed the child's hair.
- The elderly couple held hands and softly caressed each other's fingers.
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