Meaning & use
caress
To touch or stroke someone or something gently and affectionately.
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She caressed the cat's fur until it began to purr contentedly on her lap.
The breeze seemed to caress the tall grass as it swept across the field.
A note on using this word
Caress suggests tenderness and is often used figuratively, as with wind or light 'caressing' a surface.
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