Caressing
Caressing noun - Affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs).
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Synonyms for Caressing
Hug and caressing are semantically related. in touch lovingly topic. In some cases you can use "Hug" instead a verb "Caressing".
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Cooldown Hug: There's a procedure to calming the Hulk and triggering his transformation back into Bruce Banner, which involves Black Widow gently caressing his arm.
Source: Film / Avengers: Age of Ultron
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