LekhoriLekhoriAn act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
He exerted himself to win by indulgence and caresses the hearts of all who were under his command.
A gentle stroking or rubbing.
From French caresse, from Italian carezza (“dear”), from Latin cārus (“dear”), from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂-, akin to Sanskrit काम (kāma, “love”). Doublet of karezza.
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To affect as if with a caress.
The love and anguish in his voice caressed my mind and soul.