gentle

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Synonyms: gently, gentile, gente, kentle, gettle

Antonyms: gently, gentile, gente, kentle, gettle

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Adjective

1. {{U|tender}} and [[amiable]]; of a [[considerate]] or [[kindly]] [[disposition]].
2. {{U|soft}} and [[mild]] rather than [[hard]] or [[severe]].
3. {{U|docile}} and easily [[manage]]d.
4. {{U|gradual}} rather than [[steep]] or [[sudden]].
5. {{U|polite}} and [[respectful]] rather than [[rude]].
6. {{lb|en|archaic}} Well-born; of a good family or respectable birth, though not noble.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To become gentle.
2. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To [[ennoble]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive|animal husbandry}} To [[break]]; to [[tame]]; to [[domesticate]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[soothe]]; to [[calm]]; to make gentle.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|archaic}} A person of high birth.
2. {{lb|en|fishing}} A [[maggot]] used as bait by anglers.
3. A [[train]]ed [[falcon]], or [[falcon-gentil]].

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.

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