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gentle

Definition for gentle

adjective as in mild, temperate in effect on senses

adjective as in of noble birth

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“Do you mean Mr. Harley-Dickinson? Tall but not too tall, with gentle waves of brown hair, finely formed features, and the gleam of genius in his eye?” she said in a rush.

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After an hour of gentle simmering, I finished with a splash of apple cider vinegar, a stream of heavy cream and a dusting of parmesan, the final sauce glossy, fragrant, rich and unexpectedly bright.

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"This machine is usually for live electricity cables so that's how we treated it, really gentle like," he said.

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“He’s gentle and loves a slow life,” Yamamoto wrote in his post.

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The long-limbed creatures face deadly falls after being tranquilised and, despite their gentle appearance, can deliver a fierce kick to those trying to help.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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