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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.
fold
Verb
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If you fold something thin such as paper, you bend it so it touches itself.
A type of art where paper is folded to make different models is called origami.
She folded the letter and put it into the envelope to mail it.
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In poker, if you fold, you stop betting and withdraw.
After three people folded, there were only two people left in the game, betting against each other.
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If you fold on ingredient into another, you stir it gently and carefully with a folding action.
Fold the egg whites into the batter.
fold
Noun
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A fold is a bend or a crease.
There was a fold down the middle of the paper.
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A fold is a small place with a fence around it where people keep sheep.
After the sheep eat grass all day in the fields, they come home to the fold where it's safe for the night.