definition of
gentle

[1] #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] #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] #3 gentle v. [ennoble, entitle] give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility. wn

[4] #4 gentle v. stroke soothingly. wn

[5] #5 gentle s. [docile] easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient". wn