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
The reunion ended up going viral for a whole ’nother reason after the “Saturday Night Fever” star caressed and cupped Menzel’s face.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
“They’ll get cuddled and caressed — the cats will be happy,” she said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
She reached down and grabbed his hand, caressed it, and gave him a look he’d never seen before.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
