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stroke soothingly soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; "a gentle reprimand"; "a vein of gentle irony"; "poked gentle fun at him" mild quiet and soothing; "a gentle voice"; "a gentle nocturne" soft 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" kind having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window" light marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope" gradual give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility easily handled or managed; "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient" tame belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; "an aristocratic family"; "aristocratic Bostonians"; "aristocratic government"; "a blue family"; "blue blood"; "the blue-blooded aristocracy"; "of gentle blood"; "patrician landholders of the noble cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" |
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