| query | If you say that something k_____ another thing, you mean that it touches that thing very gently.If you say that something kisses another thing, you mean that it touches that thing very gently. The wheels of the aircraft kissed the runway. |
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| word | kiss |
| full-definition | verb If you kiss someone, you touch them with your lips to show affection or sexual desire, or to greet them or say goodbye. She leaned up and kissed him on the cheek. Her parents kissed her goodbye as she set off from their home. They kissed for almost half a minute. We kissed goodbye. I put my arms around her and gave her a kiss. We gave each other hugs and kisses every morning. If you kiss something, you touch it lightly with your lips, usually as a sign of respect. The men stepped forward to kiss the hand of their mentor. She bowed her head and kissed the Archbishop's ring. If you say that something kisses another thing, you mean that it touches that thing very gently. The wheels of the aircraft kissed the runway. |
| inflections | kisseskissingkissedsnog |
| cefr-level | B1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1
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