7
strokes(noun, verb, senses, lights, touches)
6
embraces(noun, verb)
6
fondles(verb, endears)
5
hugs(noun, verb, endears)
5
kisses(noun, verb, touches, endears)
4
touches(noun, verb, touches)
3
coddles(verb, endears)
3
cuddles(noun, verb, endears)
3
feels(noun, verb, touches)
3
rubs(noun, verb, touches, cleans, handles)
3
squeezes(noun, verb)
2
brushes(verb, touches)
2
cherishes(verb, endears)
2
courts(noun, verb, endears)
2
fingers(verb, touches)
2
grazes(verb, touches)
2
nuzzles(verb, endears)
2
palms(verb, touches)
2
pats(noun, verb, lights, touches, cleans)
2
pets
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