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acariciar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • caress noun A gentle, affectionate touch.
  • cherish verb To care for someone or something deeply and protect it tenderly.
  • fondle verb To touch or stroke gently and affectionately.
  • pat verb To tap gently with the flat of the hand.
  • pet noun An animal kept at home for companionship rather than work or food.
  • 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.
  • cherish To have a deep appreciation of; to hold dear.
  • fondle (transitive) To touch or stroke lovingly.
  • pat To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
  • pet (transitive) To stroke or fondle (an animal).
  • pet (transitive, intransitive, informal) To stroke or fondle (another person) amorously.
  • 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.

cherish — full definition

  1. verb To care for someone or something deeply and protect it tenderly.
  2. verb To hold an idea, memory, or hope dear.

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