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Definition of
caress verb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
caress
verb
verb
NAmE
/
/
kəˈrɛs
/
/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they
caress
he / she / it
caresses
past simple
caressed
-ing form
caressing
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caress
somebody/something
to touch someone or something gently, especially in a sexual way or in a way that shows affection
His fingers caressed the back of her neck.
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caress
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caress
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noun
careless
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