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Definition caress in British English

caress verb

[transitive] verb
/kəˈres/
1

to move your hands gently over someone's face or body in a way that shows you love them

Example

She caressed his shoulder lovingly.

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2

to touch someone or something gently in a pleasant way

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Definition caress in British English