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| beach |
the land at the edge of a lake, ocean, or other body of water. A beach slopes gently toward the water and usually has sand or pebbles. [1/2 definitions] |
| caress |
to touch or stroke gently with love or affection. [1/2 definitions] |
| lap3 |
to gently splash or slap against. [1/3 definitions] |
| nibble |
to bite gently (often followed by "at"). [2/7 definitions] |
| nudge |
to push gently or touch with the elbow to attract attention. [1/2 definitions] |
| pat1 |
to tap gently with the hand to show feelings of warmth or affection. [1/4 definitions] |
| soft |
in a soft manner; gently. [1/9 definitions] |
| spare |
to handle gently; to not hurt. [1/12 definitions] |
| sprinkler |
a device that gently sprays water on a lawn, garden, or field. |
| stroke |
to touch or brush gently with the hand or a brush. [1/6 definitions] |
| toss |
to throw gently. [2/8 definitions] |
| wave |
to be shaped in a series of curves; gently curl. [1/11 definitions] |
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