26984 words

gentler

5 definitions • 12 examples
1
calm, kind, or soft:

Examples:

He's very gentle with his kids.
2
not violent, severe, or strong:

Examples:

gentle exercise She had been advised that gentle exercise would help her recovery.
gentle breeze A gentle breeze was blowing through the open windows.
gentle persuasion You can actually accomplish a lot more by gentle persuasion.
3
not steep or sudden:

Examples:

gentle gradient The easier ski slopes are very short, with gentle gradients.
4
to train a horse to be tame (= not wild or frightened of people, and safe around them), using methods that do not hurt or frighten the horse but teach it to trust people:

Examples:

If you are talking about gentling (sometimes called breaking) a completely untrained horse, you need a professional trainer.
He trains wild horses, or to use the term he prefers, gentles them.
5
calm, kind, or soft; not violent or severe:

Examples:

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