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Gentle (Verb)

Stroke soothingly.

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She gently stroked the feathers of the injured bird to calm it down before treatment.
He stroked her hair gently to soothe her as she lay in the hospital bed.
Her mother's gentle strokes on her back helped the little girl fall asleep.
The nurse gently stroked the premature baby's head to keep it calm in the incubator.
The painter's gentle strokes with the brush resulted in the soft, watercolor effect.

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

Verbs of feeling.

The new manager's friendly demeanor helped gentle the disgruntled employees who had been resisting the changes.
Her easygoing nature was just what was needed to gentle the uneasy atmosphere in the room.
The politician's concession speech was intended to gentle the opposing party's supporters, but it ultimately fell flat.
The customer service team was trained to gentle irate callers with calm reassurances and prompt resolutions.
The company's charitable donations were meant to gentle public opinion and counteract the negative publicity.

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

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The king decided to gentle the noble knight, making him a member of the royal family.
She was gentled for her outstanding philanthropic work and dedication to the community.
After years of service to the crown, he was finally gentled by the monarch.
The young man's bravery in battle led to him being gentled by the grateful ruler.
The family's reputation and wealth secured their position, and they were eventually gentled by the aristocracy.