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–noun

1.	an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, esp. a light stroking or touching.

–verb (used with object)

2.	to touch or pat gently to show affection.

3.	to touch, stroke, etc., lightly, as if in affection: The breeze caressed the trees.

4.	to treat with favor, kindness, etc.

[Origin: 1605–15; < F caresse < It carezza < VL *caritia, equiv. to L cār(us) dear + -itia suffix of abstract nouns; cf. charity

]

—Related forms

ca·ress·a·ble, adjective

ca·ress·er, noun

ca·ress·ing·ly, adverb

—Synonyms 1. pat, fondling, hug.

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ca·ress Audio Help   (kə-rěs') Pronunciation Key
n.   A gentle touch or gesture of fondness, tenderness, or love.

tr.v.   ca·ressed, ca·ress·ing, ca·ress·es

To touch or stroke in an affectionate or loving manner.
To touch or move as if with a caress: soft music that caressed the ears.
To treat fondly, kindly, or favorably; cherish.

[French caresse, from Italian carezza, from caro, dear, from Latin cārus; see kā- in Indo-European roots.]

ca·ress'er n., ca·ress'ing·ly adv., ca·res'sive adj.

Synonyms: These verbs mean to touch or handle affectionately: caressed the baby's forehead; cuddled the kitten in her arms; fondling the dog's ears; petting his pony.

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
caress

1651, from Fr. caresser, from It. carezzare "endearment," ult. from L. carita, from carus "dear" (see whore).

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caress
noun
1.	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"
verb
1.	touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi"

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caress [kəˈres] verb

to touch gently and lovingly
Example: She caressed the horse's neck.

Arabic:	يُلاطِفُ، يُلاطِفُ، يَتَحَبَّبُ إلى،يُدَلِّلُ
Chinese (Simplified):	抚摸
Chinese (Traditional):	撫摸
Czech:	(po)hladit
Danish:	stryge; ae
Dutch:	liefkozen
Estonian:	paitama
Finnish:	hyväillä
French:	caresser
German:	liebkosen
Greek:	χαϊδεύω
Hungarian:	cirógat
Icelandic:	gæla við, strjúka
Indonesian:	membelai
Italian:	carezzare

Japanese:	愛撫する
Korean:	애무하다
Latvian:	glāstīt
Lithuanian:	(pa)glostyti
Norwegian:	kjærtegne, klappe
Polish:	pieścić
Portuguese (Brazil):	acariciar
Portuguese (Portugal):	acariciar
Romanian:	mângâia
Russian:	ласкать
Slovak:	(po)hladiť
Slovenian:	božati
Spanish:	acariciar
Swedish:	smeka
Turkish:	okşamak

caress [kəˈres] noun

an act of touching in this way
Example: a loving caress

Arabic:	مُلاطَفَه، تَدْليل، تَحَبُّب
Chinese (Simplified):	爱抚
Chinese (Traditional):	愛撫
Czech:	pohlazení
Danish:	strygen; aen
Dutch:	liefkozing
Estonian:	paitus
Finnish:	hyväily
French:	caresse
German:	die Liebkosung
Greek:	χάδι
Hungarian:	cirógatás
Icelandic:	ástaratlot
Indonesian:	belaian
Italian:	carezza

Japanese:	愛撫
Korean:	애무
Latvian:	glāsts
Lithuanian:	glamonė
Norwegian:	kjærtegn
Polish:	pieszczota
Portuguese (Brazil):	carícia
Portuguese (Portugal):	carícia
Romanian:	mângâiere
Russian:	ласка
Slovak:	pohladenie
Slovenian:	božanje
Spanish:	caricia
Swedish:	smekning
Turkish:	okşama

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Caress

Ca*ress"\, n. [F. caresse, It. carezza, LL. caritia dearness, fr. L. carus dear. See Charity.] 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.

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Caress

Ca*ress"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Caressed; p. pr. & vb. n. Caressing.] [F. caresser, fr. It. carezzare, fr. carezza caress. See Caress., n.] 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 bloodhoun. --Sir W. Scott.

Syn: To foundle; embrace; pet; coddle; court; flatter.

Usage: Caress, Fondle. "We caress by words or actions; we fondle by actions only." --Crabb.

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