Gentle (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Lenify
• Placate
• Assuage
• Conciliate
• Appease
• Pacify
• Gruntle
• Mollify

Hypernyms

• Tranquillize
• Tranquillise
• Calm
• Quiet
• Quieten
• Still
• Tranquilize
• Calm Down

Meaning ²

Stroke soothingly.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Meaning ³

Give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Ennoble
• Entitle

Hypernyms

• Elevate
• Raise
• Promote
• Advance
• Kick Upstairs

Hyponyms

• Lord
• Knight
• Baronetize