Noun
- 1. caress, stroke, stroking
- usage: a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it); "he showered her with caresses"; "soft music was a fond caress"; "the caresses of the breeze played over his face"
Verb
- 1. caress, fondle, stroke
- usage: touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"
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