Usage Note
Carezza denotes a gentle, loving touch — a caress or stroke. The verb form is accarezzare ('to caress'). The phrase fare una carezza means 'to give a caress', and carezza also appears in the expression una carezza all'ego ('a stroke to the ego'). The plural is regular: carezze.
Examples
"La madre fece una carezza dolce al bambino."
Natural Translation
The mother gave a gentle caress to the child.
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