gentle (EN)

adjective, verb

adjective “gentle”

1. soft and mild; not rough or violent
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   A gentle breeze rustled the leaves in the garden.
2. kind and caring; not harsh or cruel
   She spoke in a gentle voice that soothed the crying child.
3. moderate; not steep or abrupt
   The trail offers a gentle ascent to the hilltop.
4. polite and considerate in manner
   He gave her a gentle reminder about the appointment.
5. easy to handle or control; docile
   The pony is gentle enough for the children to ride.

verb “gentle”

1. to soothe or calm someone or something
   She gentled the nervous puppy with soothing words.
2. to tame or domesticate an animal
   The rancher gentled the wild horses for riding.
3. (intransitive) to become gentle
   The fierce winds gentled as the storm passed.