Meaning & use
Gentle
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Mild, kind, and tender in manner, action, or effect, avoiding harshness or force.
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She spoke in a gentle voice to calm the frightened child.
He gave the old dog a gentle pat on the head.
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Comes from Old French 'gentil', originally meaning well-born or noble, before its meaning softened toward kindness and mildness.
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