
Caress
Affectionate Moments
Use 'caress' in scenarios where intimacy and care are shown, not in casual touches.

The mother's caress soothed the crying child.
Not for Objects
'Caress' is mostly for living things. It feels odd to use it for inanimate objects.

She caressed the kitten, not the book.
Positive Emotion
The word carries positive feelings and should be used in a loving or caring context.

His caress showed his deep affection for her.
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