I.
noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ gentle , soft
▪
the gentle ~ of his fingers
▪ tender , warm
II.
verb
ADVERB
▪ gently , lightly , softly
▪
His fingers gently ~ed her cheek.
▪ lovingly , tenderly
▪ slowly
Caress is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑ hand
Caress is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ back , ↑ cheek , ↑ key