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caressing Definition


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caress
verb
    caresses, caressed, caressing
    1. To touch or stroke gently and lovingly.
      Thesaurus: pet, stroke, fondle, pat, squeeze, embrace, cuddle, hug, touch, kiss.
noun
    caresses
    1. A gentle loving touch; a gentle embrace.
Etymology: 17c: from French caresse, from Italian carezza, from Latin carus dear.



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