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Vocabulary Spotlight

Caress

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: प्यार से छूना (pyaar se chhoona) – Kisi ko ya kisi cheez ko affection aur softness ke saath gently touch karna.

Pronunciation

[kuh-res]

Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words

Synonyms

Stroke – थपकी देना (thapki dena)
Pet – दुलारना (dularna)

Related Words

Touch – छूना (chhoona)
Hug – गले लगाना (gale lagana)

Word Origin

“Caress” French shabd “caresse” se aaya hai, jo kisi ko love aur tenderness ke saath gently touch karne ko indicate karta hai.

Word Family

Verb: Caress – प्यार से छूना (pyaar se chhoona)

Noun: Caress – दुलार (dular)

Usage Examples

1. Usne bache ko pyaar se caress kiya.

– She caressed the child lovingly.

2. Janwar apne malik ke haath ke caress ko enjoy karte hain.

– Animals enjoy the caress of their owner’s hand.

Cultural Note

India mein caress ya gentle touch ko dular aur mamta ke roop mein dekha jata hai, aur yeh mamta dikhane ka ek tarika hai.

In Context

Caress ka use pyar aur dular dikhane ke liye hota hai, jo aksar parivaar aur doston ke beech me emotional bonding ko strengthen karta hai.

Vocabulary Challenge

“Caress” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?

Push (धक्का देना)
Run (दौड़ना)
Hit (मारना)
Stroke (थपकी देना)

‘Stroke’ sahi jawab hai kyunki caress ka matlab hai gently aur pyar se touch karna.

“Caress” shabd ka origin kaha se hai?

French (फ्रेंच)
Latin (लैटिन)
Spanish (स्पैनिश)
Greek (ग्रीक)

‘French’ sahi jawab hai kyunki caress ka origin French shabd “caresse” se hai.

Caress ka kaunsa synonym nahi hai?

Pet (दुलारना)
Stroke (थपकी देना)
Push (धक्का देना)
Touch (छूना)

‘Push’ sahi jawab hai kyunki yeh caress ka opposite hai, jabki baaki sabhi caress ke meaning se jude hain.