Kiss (Verb)
Meaning 1
Touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; "The newly married couple kissed"; "She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- He gently kissed her on the cheek after their first date.
- The two longtime friends kissed each other on both cheeks as a greeting.
- She kissed her sleeping child's forehead before leaving for work.
- They shared a romantic kiss under the stars on the beach.
- As the clock struck midnight, the couple kissed to celebrate their new year together.
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Meaning 2
Touch lightly or gently; "the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The rose petals were kissed by the gentle morning dew.
- The sun-kissed hills glowed warmly in the fading light.
- A gentle breeze kissed the leaves, causing the tree to sway softly.
- The soft rain kissed the parched earth, bringing new life to the withered plants.
- The warm sunshine kissed the frost, melting it away slowly.