Caress
Pronunciation: /kərˈɛs/
Caress (verb)
- to touch someone or something softly and lovingly with your hand.
Examples
- She caressed the baby's cheek softly.
- He caressed the cat's fur with care.
Common collocations: caress gently, caress softly, caress lovingly, gentle caress, soft caress
Caress (noun)
- a soft and loving touch with your hand.
Examples
- The caress of the breeze was calming.
- A gentle caress can be comforting.