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- gentle :cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
- She managed to mollify the angry customer
- gentle :soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
- a gentle reprimand|a vein of gentle irony|poked gentle fun at him
- gentle :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
- gentle :quiet and soothing
- a gentle voice|a gentle nocturne
- gentle :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 American South|aristocratic bearing|aristocratic features|patrician tastes
- gentle :easily handled or managed
- a gentle old horse, docile and obedient
- gentle :having little impact
- an easy pat on the shoulder|gentle rain|a gentle breeze|a soft (or light) tapping at the window
- gentle :marked by moderate steepness
- an easy climb|a gentle slope
- gentle :cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of