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- pronunciation:
- jent
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adverb |
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If you speak or do something gently, you do it in a soft or mild way. Usually, people do things gently so that they don't hurt someone or cause damage to something.
The nurse gently wrapped a bandage around Mark's injured leg.Aidan picked up the big beetle and handled it gently before letting it go.The doctor gave the patient the bad news very gently. |
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