What does "acariciar" mean in English?

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Spanish

acariciar

English

to caress

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Alternative translations of "acariciar"

to stroke
to fondle
to pet
to cherish

Examples of how to use "acariciar" in Spanish

Spanish
Acarició el pelo del gato.
English
He stroked the cat's fur.
Spanish
Yo acaricio al gato suavemente.
English
I gently pet the cat.
Spanish
Ella acarició su cabello con ternura.
English
She tenderly caressed her hair.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, acariciaba a mi perro.
English
When I was a child, I used to pet my dog.
Spanish
Mañana acariciaremos a los cachorros.
English
Tomorrow we will pet the puppies.

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Acarició el pelo del gato.

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