let (someone) down easy/gently

: to cause to : make

: to give opportunity to or fail to prevent

used in the imperative to introduce a request or proposal

: something that impedes : obstruction

: a shot or point in racket games that does not count and must be replayed

: hinder, prevent

: small one

: article worn on

: some person : somebody

: toward or in a lower physical position

: to a lying or sitting position

: toward or to the ground, floor, or bottom

: down (see ¹down) along, around, through, toward, in, into, or on

: to cause to go or come down (see ¹down) : such as

: to cause to fall by or as if by shooting : bring down

: consume

: occupying a low position

: directed or going downward

: lower in price

: descent, depression

: an instance of putting down someone (such as an opponent in wrestling)

: a complete play to advance the ball

: an undulating usually treeless upland with sparse soil

: a sheep of any breed originating in the downs of southern England

: a covering of soft fluffy feathers

: something soft and fluffy like down

: down syndrome

: causing or involving little difficulty or discomfort

: requiring or indicating little effort, thought, or reflection

: not severe : lenient

: easily

: without undue speed or excitement

: without worry or care

: belonging to a family of high social station

: chivalrous

: honorable, distinguished

: a person of gentle (see ¹gentle 1a) birth or status

: to raise from the commonalty : ennoble

: to make gentler

: to make (an animal) tame and docile