ca·ress /kəˈrɛs/
愛撫,擁抱(vt.)愛撫,抱,憐愛,奉承
Ca·ress n. An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
Wooed her with his soft caresses. --Langfellow.
He exerted himself to win by indulgence and caresses the hearts of all who were under his command. --Macaulay.
Ca·ress, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caressed p. pr. & vb. n. Caressing.] To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to touch or speak to in a loving or endearing manner; to fondle.
The lady caresses the rough bloodhound. --Sir W. Scott.
Syn: -- To fondle; embrace; pet; coddle; court; flatter.
Usage: -- Caress, Fondle. “We caress by words or actions; we fondle by actions only.”
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caress
n : 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"
v : touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He
caressed her face"; "They caressed in the back seat of
the taxi"