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    Acaricia (en. Caress)

    /akaríθia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make a soft and loving touch on something or someone.
    She caresses her cat while sitting on the sofa.
    Ella acaricia a su gato mientras está en el sofá.
    To touch gently or tenderly.
    He caressed the surface of the water with his hand.
    Acarició la superficie del agua con su mano.
    To express affection through touch.
    The boy gently caresses the fur of his dog.
    El niño acaricia el pelaje de su perro con cuidado.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'acaritia', which means 'soft touch'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to caress the soul
    Provide deep happiness or emotional comfort.
    acariciar el alma
    to caress dreams
    Foster hopes or aspirations.
    acariciar los sueños

    Related Words

    caress
    A soft touch given with affection.
    caricia
    cuddles
    Demonstrations of affection or tenderness.
    mimos

    Slang Meanings

    To caress
    Sometimes you just want to caress someone to feel better.
    A veces solo quieres acariñar a alguien para sentirte mejor.
    Caresser
    He is a caresser when he wants to win someone's trust.
    Él es un acariciador cuando quiere ganarse la confianza de alguien.