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gentle

/ gentle /
verb/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
stroke soothingly
Type of:
pet
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
adjective satellite Sense 2
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
"a gentle reprimand"
"a vein of gentle irony"
"poked gentle fun at him"
Similar:
mild
adjective satellite Sense 3
quiet and soothing
"a gentle voice"
"a gentle nocturne"
Similar:
soft
adjective satellite Sense 4
having or showing a kindly or tender nature
"the gentle touch of her hand"
"her gentle manner was comforting"
"a gentle sensitive nature"
"gentle blue eyes"
Similar:
kind
adjective satellite Sense 5
having little impact
"an easy pat on the shoulder"
"gentle rain"
"a gentle breeze"
"a soft (or light) tapping at the window"
Similar:
light
adjective satellite Sense 6
marked by moderate steepness
"an easy climb"
"a gentle slope"
Similar:
gradual
verb Sense 7
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
Type of:
promote upgrade advance
Kinds of:
baronetize baronetise lord knight dub
Derived:
ennoblement
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
adjective satellite Sense 8
easily handled or managed
"a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
Similar:
tame tamed
adjective satellite Sense 9
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
"an aristocratic family"
"aristocratic Bostonians"
"aristocratic government"
"a blue family"
"blue blood"
"the blue-blooded aristocracy"
"of gentle blood"
"patrician landholders of the"
Similar:
noble
verb Sense 10
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
"She managed to mollify the angry customer"
Type of:
calm calm down quiet
Derived:
placation conciliation propitiation mollification pacification
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Semantic Complexity
81%
Sense Count
10
Total Synonyms
8
Total Relationships
26
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

pet mild soft kind light gradual promote upgrade advance baronetize baronetise lord