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
One study even showed that healthy young adults who caressed a robotic baby seal were happier, and felt less pain from a mild heat stimulus, than those who read an article about an astronomer.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
Esteban was slow to notice, for he hardly looked at her anymore; his first enthusiasm having waned, he rarely caressed her either.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
