caress
/kəˈrɛs/
noun
- A gentle, loving touch or stroke.
- He gave her hand a gentle caress.
- The child fell asleep after a soft caress from her mother.
- A simple caress can show more love than words.
verb
- To touch or stroke gently and lovingly.
- She caressed her cat's soft fur while reading.
- He gently caressed her cheek before saying goodbye.
- The mother caressed her baby's back to help him fall asleep.
- To touch or move over something in a soft, gentle way (used for wind, light, etc.).
- The morning light caressed the mountain peaks.
- A warm breeze caressed the leaves of the trees.
- The waves caressed the sandy shore.