dictionary.ptto caressverbgeneral usecommon/ɐkɐɾiˈsjaɾ/a·ca·ri·ci·arPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1To touch or stroke gently, usually as an expression of affection.Usage examples“The mother caressed her sleeping daughter's hair.”“He likes to caress the cat while reading.”SynonymsstrokefondlepetAntonymshitstrikehurtCommon combinationscaress the facecaress the haircaress an animalcaress gently
To touch or stroke gently, usually as an expression of affection.Usage examples“The mother caressed her sleeping daughter's hair.”“He likes to caress the cat while reading.”SynonymsstrokefondlepetAntonymshitstrikehurtCommon combinationscaress the facecaress the haircaress an animalcaress gently