Pet and Paw

Pet

Pet verb - To touch or handle in a tender or loving manner.
Usage example: a cat who loves to be petted

Paw and pet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paw" instead a verb "Pet".

Nearby Words: petted, petting

Paw

Paw verb - Scrape with the paws.
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Synonyms for Paw

Pet and paw are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pet" instead a verb "Paw".

Nearby Words: pawed, pawing

How words are described

actual actual pet actual paw
big big pet big paw
huge huge pet huge paw
giant giant pet giant paw
Other adjectives: magical.
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