caressing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of touching and stroking someone or something gently and lovingly.

  - "She gave him a loving caress."
  - "The kitten purred as its owner gently caressed its fur."

• Noun

  A gentle touch or stroke, especially one intended to convey love or comfort.

  - "He gave her a tender caress."
  - "The baby sought comfort in its mother's caress."

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Synonyms

hold , kiss , soothe , stroke

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with caressing
caressing , assessing , progressing , addressing , addressing , professing , possessing , impressing , expressing , compressing , expressing , expressing , expressing

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Variants

List of all variants of caressing that leads to same result
caress , caressed , caresser , caressers , caresses , caressing , caressingly

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French 'caresser' meaning 'to stroke, to massage'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that babies are born with approximately 200 billion nerve cells in their skin, making it the largest organ in the body?

2. The sense of touch is the first sense to develop in the womb, and it plays a crucial role in our ability to connect with others and the world around us.

3. In ancient Egypt, caressing was believed to have healing properties and was used as a form of therapy to treat various ailments.

4. In some cultures, caressing is considered a form of communication and is used to convey emotions and feelings that cannot be expressed through words alone.

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Related Concepts

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1. Touch: The sense of touch is closely related to caressing. Caressing is a form of touch that is gentle, loving, and intended to convey emotions and feelings.

2. Massage: Massage involves the manipulation of muscles and soft tissues, often using caressing movements to promote relaxation and healing.

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Culture

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Caressing is a universal gesture of love, comfort, and affection. It is often used in various forms of art, literature, and music to convey emotions and feelings. In literature, caressing is a common metaphor for expressing deep emotions and connections. In music, songs about caressing often explore themes of love, longing, and desire.

How to Memorize "caressing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize yourself gently touching and stroking someone or something.
   - Imagine the texture and sensation of the object or person as you caress it.
   - Think about the emotions and feelings that are associated with caressing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'caressing' with the feeling of love and affection.
   - Think about the people or things that have given you comforting caresses in the past.
   - Imagine the sound of someone's voice as they give you a loving caress.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a loved one giving you a caress.
   - Remember the word 'caressing' as a way to show love and affection.
   - Use the acronym 'C-A-R-E-S-S-I-N-G' to remember the definition: 'C' for caress, 'A' for act, 'R' for reaching out, 'E' for engaging, 'S' for stroking, 'S' for soothing, 'I' for inspiring, and 'N' for nurturing.

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