caress
noun
an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
caressed
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past participleof caress.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof caress.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
caressnounan act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching.
Example Sentences
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Two girls, their faces streaked with tears, gently caressed the face of a dead man, wrapped in a sheet with a floral motif, and then hugged each other tightly.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025
"She quietly passed away as if asleep while I caressed her," Atsuko Sato wrote on her blog, thanking Kabosu's fans.
From BBC ● May 24, 2024
From being caressed by Drew Barrymore to shutting down Ozempic naysayers, and even lighting the Empire State Building, here’s everything Oprah managed to accomplish by Wednesday morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
“They’ll get cuddled and caressed — the cats will be happy,” she said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
He caressed her cheek with his fingers, and she covered his hand with hers so that the ring was touching him, too.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
