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(Entry 1 of 2)
as in tamed, tame
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gentled
verb
past tense of gentle
Synonyms & Antonyms of gentled (Entry 2 of 2)
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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- calmed,
- comforted,
- consoled,
- contented,
- hushed,
- quieted,
- soothed,
- tranquilized
- (also tranquillized)
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- aggravated,
- annoyed,
- antagonized,
- bothered,
- bugged,
- burned (up)
- (or burnt (up)),
- chafed,
- crossed,
- exasperated,
- galled,
- got,
- grated,
- irked,
- irritated,
- nettled,
- peeved,
- piqued,
- put out,
- rankled,
- riled,
- roiled,
- ruffled,
- vexed
- (also vext)
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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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“Gentled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentled. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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