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palpō — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • caress noun A gentle, affectionate touch.
  • flatterer noun Someone who praises others excessively or insincerely to win their favour.
  • stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.

Senses

palpō is used for these senses in English:

  • caress (transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
  • flatterer One who flatters.
  • 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.

Related Latin words