gentle
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1
to lessen the anger or agitation of
- employees soon learned that their hot-tempered boss needed to be gentled several times a day
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2
to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner
- soothingly gentled his cat's head as she was being treated by the vet
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3
to lessen the shock of
- adding a bit of sugar to the salsa will gentle the hot spiciness of the chili peppers
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