acariciar — meaning in English

English meaning

• caress noun A gentle, affectionate touch.
• fondle verb To touch or stroke gently and affectionately.
• pat verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
• stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.

Senses

acariciar is used for these senses in English:

• caress (transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
• fondle (transitive) To touch or stroke lovingly.
• pat To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
• stroke To move one's hand or an object (such as a broom or brush) along (a surface) in one direction, touching it lightly; to caress.

caress — full definition

1. noun A gentle, affectionate touch.
2. verb To touch someone gently and affectionately.

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