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caresser

/ka.ʁɛ.se/ noun

One who caresses.

Word Origin Caress comes from Latin carus 'dear, beloved' — a caress is an act of endearment. A caresser is one who caresses. The same root gives us charity (love in action), cherish (hold dear), and charitable. The PIE root *ka- means 'to like, desire.' The suffix -er marks the agent.

noun One who caresses. countable

As a gentle caresser, she always comforted her children with soft touches.

(名词) 爱抚者；抚摸者

作为一个温柔的抚慰者，她总是用轻柔的触摸安慰她的孩子们。

(sustantivo) El o la que acaricia.

Como una acariciadora gentil, siempre consolaba a sus hijos con toques suaves.

(nom) caresseur; caresseuse [Personne qui caresse, qui touche doucement avec tendresse.]

Douce de nature, elle réconfortait toujours ses enfants par de tendres caresses.

(Substantiv) Streichler; Liebkoser [**Caresser** (Substantiv) – jemand, der streichelt oder liebkost.]

Als zärtliche **Caresser** tröstete sie ihre Kinder stets mit sanften Berührungen.

(名詞) 撫でる人、愛撫する人。

彼女は優しい愛撫をする人として、いつも子供たちを柔らかなタッチで安心させた。

(substantivo) acariciador; mimoso [Aquele que acaricia.]

Como uma pessoa que acaricia com gentileza, ela sempre confortava os filhos com toques suaves.

Synonyms: stroker fondler cuddler pettier gentle toucher Antonyms: hitter slapper puncher abuser
Word parts: caress + er

Related words

charity charitable uncharitable cherish

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