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caressed

/kəˈɹɛst/

caressed is the simple past and past participle of caress.

Meaning of caress

Verb

caress (third-person singular simple present caresses, present participle caressing, simple past and past participle caressed)

  1. (transitive) To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle.
    • She loves being caressed by her boyfriend.
  2. (transitive) To affect as if with a caress.
    • The love and anguish in his voice caressed my mind and soul.2012, Mel Berry, Graceful Intentions, page 1

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Words formed from caressed

Words that rhyme with caressed

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Questions about caressed

What is caressed the simple past and past participle of?
Caressed is the simple past and past participle of caress.
How do you pronounce caressed?
Caressed is pronounced /kəˈɹɛst/.

Words near caressed in the dictionary

  1. careseeking
  2. caresite
  3. caresome
  4. caress
  5. caressable
  6. caressed
  7. caresser
  8. caressers
  9. caresses
  10. caresseth
  11. caressing

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