caress
caress [-ed, -es] v
Fr. 'caress, fondle' < It. < late L. carus, dear.
- Touch softly; make physical contact; embrace with tenderness; [fig.] affect.
- Stroke; muss; tussle; [fig.] stimulate; agitate; make the skin crawl in; cause goose bumps in; activate hair erector muscles in.
- Squeeze; [fig.] draw; pull in; set off; cause to react.
- Cherish; treasure; care for; hold dear; dare to love; express affection for.