单词 | caress |
释义 | caress —caressable, adj. —caresser, n. —caressingly, adv. /keuh res"/, n. 1. an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, esp. a light stroking or touching. v.t. 2. to touch or pat gently to show affection. 3. to touch, stroke, etc., lightly, as if in affection: The breeze caressed the trees. 4. to treat with favor, kindness, etc. [1605-15; < F caresse < It carezza < VL *caritia, equiv. to L car(us) dear + -itia suffix of abstract nouns; cf. CHARITY] Syn. 1. pat, fondling, hug. |
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