verb
- to touch or stroke gently in a loving or affectionate way
noun
- a gentle, loving touch or stroke
Examples
- She gently caressed the baby’s cheek.
- The mother caressed her child’s hair to comfort him.
- A warm breeze caressed their faces as they walked.
- He felt the soft caress of silk against his skin.
- The cat purred under her gentle caress.
- The ocean waves seemed to caress the sandy shore.