Fondle (6)
I believe the answer is:
caress
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">fondle</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for caress that I've seen before include "Stroke lovingly" , "Expression of affection" , "Stroke fondly" , "pet[s]" , "Stroke gently" .)