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Definition of caress : 1. An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
2. To treat with tokens of fondness, affection, or kindness; to touch or speak to in a loving or endearing manner; to fondle.

Synonyms:

pet, pick up, flatter, hold, ruffle, love, pluck, pamper, pat, gather up, handle, gentle

embrace, squeeze

finger, contact, palpate, manipulate, ply, paw, touch, rub, feel, graze, skim, twiddle, brush, palm, stroke

endear, bill and coo, flirt, romance, ogle, nuzzle, coddle, make love, seduce, cherish, charm, entice, snuggle, dally, spoon, hug, serenade, woo, court, cuddle, fondle, kiss

Usage examples:

• Even then Baxter's eyes attracted me: he always glanced up at me as I passed, and his look had in it something of a caress. - "Adventures In Contentment", David Grayson AKA: Ray Stannard Baker.
• One more caress, and he passed out into the hall- blindly. - "Anthony Lyveden", Dornford Yates.
• Then he put his hand upon her hair, as though he would caress her. - "Can You Forgive Her?", Anthony Trollope.