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gentle
Adjective
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A gentle person is kind and careful not to cause damage, pain, or surprise.
He used to fight all the time, but I have become much kinder and gentler.
That bear is a monster, not at all a gentle giant.
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If a movement or moving thing is gentle, it moves slowly and softly.
There is a gentle breeze and one red leaf falls.
She touched my hand with a soft gentle touch.
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A gentle slope or curve changes slowly from flat or straight.
The slope was gentle enough that even my grandmother climbed it easily.
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A gentle voice is quiet and often friendly.
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A gentle smile is small and friendly.
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A gentle heat is not very hot.
decline
Verb
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If something declines, it goes down in number, quality, slope, or value.
The Australian dollar has declined 3% against the Euro.
The number of students studying foreign languages continues to decline.
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If someone declines an offer, they do not accept it.
We asked Josh to come with us to the restaurant, but he declined.
decline
Noun
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A decline happens when the number, quality, slope, or value of something goes down.
There has been a 3% decline in the Australian dollar against the Euro.
Every year we see a larger decline in the number of students studying foreign languages.
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A decline is a hill or line that goes down.
The truck crashed after picking up too much speed on the decline.