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caress (verb)

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  • caress — ► VERB ▪ touch or stroke gently or lovingly. ► NOUN ▪ a gentle or loving touch. DERIVATIVES caressing adjective caressingly adverb. ORIGIN French caresser, from Latin carus dear …   English terms dictionary

  • caress — (n.) 1640s, from Fr. caresse (15c.), from It. carezza, from caro “dear,” from L. carus (see WHORE (Cf. whore)). The verb is 1650s, from Fr. caresser, from It. carezzare endearment, from carezza. Related: Caressed; caressing …   Etymology dictionary

  • caress — verb touch or stroke gently or lovingly. noun a gentle or loving touch. Derivatives caressing adjective caressingly adverb Origin C17: from Fr. caresser (v.), caresse (n.), from Ital. carezza, based on L. carus dear …   English new terms dictionary

  • caress — verb his hands caressed her back Syn: stroke, touch, fondle, brush, pet; hug, embrace; nuzzle …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • caress — verb Syn: stroke, touch, fondle, brush, feel, skim …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

  • caress — I UK [kəˈres] / US verb [transitive] Word forms caress : present tense I/you/we/they caress he/she/it caresses present participle caressing past tense caressed past participle caressed 1) to move your hands gently over someone s face or body in a …   English dictionary

  • caress — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ gentle, soft ▪ the gentle caress of his fingers ▪ tender, warm {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB …   Collocations dictionary

  • caress — [[t]kəre̱s[/t]] caresses, caressing, caressed VERB If you caress someone, you stroke them gently and affectionately. [WRITTEN] [V n] He was gently caressing her golden hair. Syn: stroke N COUNT Caress is also a noun. Margaret took me to one side …   English dictionary

  • caress — I. transitive verb Etymology: French caresser, from Italian carezzare, from carezza Date: 1598 1. to treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness ; cherish 2. a. to touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner b. to touch or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • caress — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. & n. fondle, pet, stroke. See endearment. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. embrace, stroke, touch, feel*; see hug , kiss , touch 2 . v. Syn. pet, stroke, fondle, cuddle, embrace, dandle, make love to,… …   English dictionary for students

  • caress — ca|ress1 [ kə res ] verb transitive 1. ) to move your hands gently over someone s face or body in a way that shows you love them: She caressed his shoulder lovingly. 2. ) LITERARY to touch someone or something gently in a pleasant way caress… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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