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gentle

/'dʒɛntəl/

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adjective
marked by moderate steepness
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"a gentle slope"

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easy gradual
adjective
having little impact
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"gentle rain" "a gentle breeze"

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easy soft light
adjective
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
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"of gentle blood"

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aristocratic aristocratical blue blue-blooded patrician noble
verb
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
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ennoble entitle

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promote raise kick upstairs elevate upgrade advance
verb
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
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appease assuage conciliate gruntle lenify mollify pacify placate

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tranquillize calm calm down tranquillise tranquilize still quieten lull quiet
adjective
easily handled or managed
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"a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"

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docile tamed tame
adjective
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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"a gentle reprimand" "a vein of gentle irony" "poked gentle fun at him"

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soft mild
adjective
having or showing a kindly or tender nature
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"the gentle touch of her hand" "her gentle manner was comforting" "a gentle sensitive nature" "gentle blue eyes"

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kind
adjective
quiet and soothing
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"a gentle voice" "a gentle nocturne"

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soft
verb
stroke soothingly
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pet

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