Definition of Gentle
Gentle
Gen·tle


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Having or showing a mild and kind nature.

e.g. The gentle mother soothed her crying baby.

(adjective)
moderate, mild, and not harsh or severe in nature;

e.g. A gentle breeze flowed, cooling us down from the sun.

(verb)
to become or cause to become gentle or calm;

e.g. Her tone immediately gentled when she spoke to the small child who was crying.



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