patting

"To show affection, he decided he would pat the boy on the head."

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

"The affection of the sun on the ripening tomatoes turned them a vibrant red. "

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

"The mother spoke to her child gently, trying to calm him down. "

"The teacher spoke lightly about the upcoming exam, trying not to worry the students. "

"The smooth transition between classes made it easy to get to my next lesson. "

"The rhythmic drumming made it easy to dance to the music. "

"My daughter baked a delicious cookie for her school snack. "