Collocations for "gentle"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "gentle" in context.
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gentle
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- [needs, requires] a gentle touch
- [requires, calls for, has] a gentle hand
- please, be gentle (with me)
- need to be gentle with
- has a gentle voice
- she said in a gentle voice
- is gentle with [children, her toys]
- is gentle on the skin
- a gentle breeze was blowing
- be as gentle as possible
- is really a gentle giant
- gentle and [kind, humble, loving, effective]
- [take, do] some gentle [stretching, exercises]
- wash clothes on the gentle cycle
- is gentle on [fabrics, cotton, clothes]
- a gentle slope leading [up to, away from]
- apply gentle pressure (to)
- gave him a gentle [push, tap, nudge]
- just needs a gentle push
- (just) a gentle reminder (that)
- the gentle [art, skill] of (sculpting)
- gentle a [horse, baby, crying baby]
- gentle a [lion, beast, wild animal, hardened criminal]
- gentled the [crowd, protesters, people]
- gentled her [aggression, emotions, attacks, violent tendencies]
- gentled and [trained, domesticated]
- her [tone, voice] gentled
- the [wind, storm, torrential rain] gentled
- gentled [slightly, considerably, somewhat]
'gentle' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):