Pet
Pet verb - To touch or handle in a tender or loving manner.
Touch gently and pet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Touch gently" instead a verb "Pet".
Touch gently
Pet and touch gently are semantically related. You can use "Pet" instead a verb phrase "Touch gently".
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Touch gently and Pet. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pet/touch_gently
Pet & Touch gently. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pet/touch_gently>.
Touch gently or Pet. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pet/touch_gently.
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