What is the Portuguese word for "to caress"?

Learn how to say "to caress" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to caress

Portuguese

acariciar

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Examples of how to use "to caress" in Portuguese

English
I like to pet my dog.
Portuguese
Gosto de acariciar meu cachorro.
English
I pet the cat carefully.
Portuguese
Eu acaricio o gato com cuidado.
English
She gently petted the baby.
Portuguese
Ela acariciou o bebê suavemente.
English
We used to pet the dog every night.
Portuguese
Nós acariciávamos o cachorro toda noite.
English
They will pet the horse tomorrow.
Portuguese
Eles acariciarão o cavalo amanhã.
English
I hope he pets me today.
Portuguese
Espero que ele me acaricie hoje.

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I like to pet my dog.

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