#1 gentle s. having or showing a kindly or tender nature; "the gentle touch of her hand"; "her gentle manner was comforting"; "a gentle sensitive nature"; "gentle blue eyes". wn
#2 gentle v. [pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gruntle] cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer". wn
#3 gentle v. [ennoble, entitle] give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility. wn
#4 gentle v. stroke soothingly. wn
#5 gentle s. [docile] easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient". wn
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