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   caress

   /kəˈrɛs/

   verb

   • 1. touch or stroke gently or lovingly: "she caressed the girl's forehead"

   noun

   • 1. a gentle or loving touch: "she felt the caress of his breath on her cheek"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French caresser (verb), caresse (noun), from Italian carezza, based on Latin carus ‘dear’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • C

     3

   • A

     1

   • R

     1

   • E

     1

   • S

     1

   • S

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