caress, fondle
(verb) touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; “He caressed her face”; “They fondled in the back seat of the taxi”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fondle (third-person singular simple present fondles, present participle fondling, simple past and past participle fondled)
To touch or stroke lovingly.
To grasp.
• (to touch or stroke lovingly): dandle, pet, touch up; see also fondle
• (to grasp): clutch, grab, nim; see also grasp
• Folden, enfold, folden
Source: Wiktionary
Fon"dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fondled; p. pr. & vb. n. Fondling.] Etym: [From Fond, v.]
Definition: To treat or handle with tenderness or in a loving manner; to caress; as, a nurse fondles a child.
Syn.- See Caress.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 May 2025
(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
