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gently

/ˈdʒɛntli/

Meanings
adverb
In a gentle manner

Examples :

"The mother spoke to her child gently, trying to calm him down. "
attitude character quality essential

Related Words

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spoke noun

/spəʊk/

A support structure that connects the axle or the hub of a wheel to the rim.

"The bicycle's spoke snapped, and the wheel wobbled dangerously. "

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mother noun

/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈmʌðɚ/

A (human) female who has given birth to a baby

"He had something of his mother in him."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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gentle noun

/ˈdʒɛntl̩/

A person of high birth.

"The new student, a gentle of the wealthy Rodriguez family, was warmly welcomed by the school. "

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child noun

/t͡ʃaɪld/

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

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calm noun

/kam/ /kɑːm/ /kɑlm/

(in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.

"The calm before the storm was a welcome respite from the stressful school week. "

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manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

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trying verb

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɪŋ/

To attempt; to endeavour. Followed by infinitive.

"I tried to rollerblade, but I couldn’t."

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him pronoun

/əm/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of him, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"Reverence for Him, the school's founder, led to a special assembly. "

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down noun

/daʊn/

A negative aspect; a downer.

"The bad news about the project was a real down for the team. "

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her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."