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gentle

/ˈdʒɛntl̩/

An illustration for gentle

noun1 of 2

kind and quiet in nature; not harsh or violent

  • “His eyes are as gentle as those of a cow.”Tatoeba
  • “Use simple language in a gentle, neutral and clear tone.”Tatoeba

Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.

verb2 of 2

To ennoble

Synonyms

Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)

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