Associations to the word «Caress»
Noun
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
CARESS, noun. An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
CARESS, noun. A gentle stroking or rubbing.
CARESS, verb. (transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
CARESS, verb. (transitive) To affect as if with a caress.
Dictionary definition
CARESS, noun. A gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it); "he showered her with caresses"; "soft music was a fond caress"; "the caresses of the breeze played over his face".
CARESS, verb. Touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; "He caressed her face"; "They fondled in the back seat of the taxi".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.