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Webster 1913 Edition
Caress
Ca-ress′
(kȧ-rĕs′)
, Noun.
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′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Caressed
(kȧ-rĕst′)
; 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.
Syn. – To fondle; embrace; pet; coddle; court; flatter.
Crabb.
Webster 1828 Edition
Caress
CARESS
,Verb.
T.
CARESS
,Noun.
Definition 2024
caress
caress
English
Noun
caress (plural caresses)
- An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
- Longfellow
- Wooed her with his soft caresses.
- Macaulay
- He exerted himself to win by indulgence and caresses the hearts of all who were under his command.
- Longfellow
- A gentle stroking or rubbing.
Verb
caress (third-person singular simple present caresses, present participle caressing, simple past and past participle caressed)
- (transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
- She loves being caressed by her boyfriend.
- (transitive) To affect as if with a caress.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Translations
touch or kiss lovingly
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