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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
gentle
/ˈdʒɛntl̩/
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
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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)