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caress

/kə'rɛs/

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verb
touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
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"He caressed her face"

Similar:

fondle

type of:
stroke
noun
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
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"he showered her with caresses" "soft music was a fond caress" "the caresses of the breeze played over his face"

type of:
stroking stroke

Examples of caress

"He caressed her face"
"he showered her with caresses"
"soft music was a fond caress"
"the caresses of the breeze played over his face"