GENTLE

/หˆdส’ษ›ntlฬฉ/
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Definition

/หˆdส’ษ›ntlฬฉ/
noun
  1. A person of high birth.
  2. A maggot used as bait by anglers.
  3. A trained falcon, or falcon-gentil.
verb
  1. To become gentle
  2. To ennoble
  3. (animal husbandry) to break; to tame; to domesticate
adjective
  1. Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
    “Stuart is a gentle man; he would never hurt you.”
  2. Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.
    “I felt something touch my shoulder; it was gentle and a little slimy.”
  3. Docile and easily managed.
    “We had a gentle swim in the lake.”

Source: Wiktionary

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Back hooks: GENTLE-D GENTLE-R GENTLE-S

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