Cuddle
Crush
Crush verb - To put one's arms around and press tightly.
Usage example: she tearfully crushed the child to her breast
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Crush and Cuddle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cuddle/crush
Cuddle & Crush. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cuddle/crush>.
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