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caressing

UK
/kəˈrɛsɪŋ/
US
/kəˈrɛsɪŋ/

Translations

caressingnoun
caressings
pl
UK
/kəˈres.ɪŋ/
US
/kəˈrɛs.ɪŋ/
Gerund use of "caressing" as an activity or act.
caressinggerund / present participle
UK
/kəˈrɛsɪŋ/
US
/kəˈrɛsɪŋ/
More precise label for -ing adjective derived from the verb "caress".
The caressing breeze made the summer evening perfect.
Ласкающий ветерок сделал летний вечер идеальным.
Her caressing voice soothed the crying baby.
Ее нежный голос успокоил плачущего ребенка.
Additional translations
ласковый
обволакивающий
Synonyms
soft
gentle
tender
loving
affectionate
caressverb

caressing

Gerund

caressed
Past Simple
caressed
Past Participle
caressing
Gerund
UK
/kəˈrɛs/
US
/kəˈrɛs/
She gently caressed the cat's fur.
Она нежно ласкала шерсть кошки.
Additional translations
нежничать
Synonyms
touch
kiss
embrace
nuzzle
pet
fondle
stroke
Antonyms
punch
slap
hit
strike

Definitions

caressingnoun
The act or process of caressing; gentle affectionate touch or stroking.
Their quiet caressing of each other's hands lasted for minutes.
caressinggerund / present participle
Gently touching or stroking in a loving or tender manner.
The mother gave her child a caressing touch to soothe him to sleep.
Expressing affection or tenderness.
His caressing words made her feel cherished.
caressverb
To touch or stroke gently in a loving or affectionate manner.
She caressed the cat's fur softly as it purred in her lap.
To treat with fondness or tenderness; to hold dear in one’s thoughts or feelings.
He caressed the memory of his childhood home, returning to it often in his imagination.
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