stroke gently

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to move your hand slowly and lightly over a surface

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Examples (10)

  • Please stroke the cat gently so it doesn't startle.
  • She reached out to stroke the baby's hair gently.
  • If the fabric is delicate, stroke it gently rather than rub.
  • The nurse showed him how to stroke the bandaged skin gently.
  • Could you stroke the dog gently while I clip her nails?
  • He would sit by the window and stroke the worn armrest gently, lost in thought.
  • Always stroke a stranger's horse gently to build trust.
  • With trembling hands, I began to stroke the photo's surface gently, tracing the face.
  • In the meditation, participants were told to stroke their own forearms gently to relax.
  • Before speaking, she would stroke the silk scarf gently, as if to steady herself.