V2 |
| touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions | ||||
V2 |
| strike a ball with a smooth blow | ||||
V1 |
| snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others | ||||
V1, V2 |
| stroke or caress gently | ||||
V2 |
| touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner | ||||
V2 |
| treat carefully | ||||
V2 |
| [in medicine] try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury | ||||
V2 |
| treat gingerly or carefully |