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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A rescuer gently caressed their heads and offered them biscuits and water, before leading them away to safety.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
During a performance at an Atlanta event in September, the “Ride With Me” rapper and his now-wife playfully caressed her stomach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
"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
During those early days, according to Dass’s medical record, she caressed her daughter, was caring and attentive and seemed to be adjusting well to her new role.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
“I thought it best,” corrected Luna, and what seemed like a thousand hands caressed her cheeks and the top of her head and her shoulders.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
