Definition of "gentle"
- adjective
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
Docile and easily managed.
Gradual rather than steep or sudden.
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
- verb
To become gentle.
To ennoble.
To break; to tame; to domesticate.
To soothe; to calm.
- noun
A person of high birth.
A maggot used as bait by anglers.
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