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noun

as in noble
a man or woman of high birth or social position the archbishop treated both the gentles and the commoners with respect and kindness

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gentle

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as in to soften
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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She is described as a gentle and witty introvert with a sweet round face and big ears. Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024 One of Pavitt’s hero products, Mandelic Clearing Serum, contains mandelic acid, a gentle alpha hydroxy acid that can treat acne. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
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Coconut milk gentles the green-chile heat in the thick, creamy sauce. Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, 10 Aug. 2017 The dog, described as gassy but gentle, spent much of its time on stage plopped on its side. Joy Johnston, ajc, 24 June 2017
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Not only can gentle strains of honey bees -- if the bees are properly located and carefully managed -- be maintained within populated areas without causing a nuisance, but a resident having an apiary will not increase the number of bees in a neighboring yard. John Benson, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2022 While a traditional blow dryer pushes air out and causes frizz, a diffuser will just gentle dry hair without any friction. Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 28 July 2022 See all Example Sentences for gentle 

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“Gentle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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