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gentledverbpast tense of gentle to lessen the anger or agitation ofemployees soon learned that their hot-tempered boss needed to be gentled several times a day appeased, assuaged, conciliated, disarmed, mollified, pacified, placated, propitiated calmed, comforted, consoled, contented, hushed, quieted, soothed, tranquilized(also tranquillized)endeared (to), ingratiateddelighted, gladdened, gratified, pleasedadulated, blarneyed, flattered, overpraised, soft-soapedquenched, sated, satiated, satisfiedcatered (to), humored, indulgedblandished, cajoled, coaxed, sweet-talked, wheedledbabied, coddled, mollycoddled, pampered, spoiled(or chiefly British spoilt)dulcified, sweetened angered, enraged, incensed, inflamed(also enflamed), infuriated, ired, maddened, outraged aggravated, annoyed, antagonized, bothered, bugged, burned (up)(or burnt (up)), chafed, crossed, exasperated, galled, got, grated, irked, irritated, nettled, peeved, piqued, put out, rankled, riled, roiled, ruffled, vexed(also vext)provoked, rousedharassed, harried, persecuted, pesteredagitated, discomforted, distressed, disturbed, fretted, perturbed, unhinged, unsettled, upset, worriedaffronted, insulted, offended, slighted to touch or handle in a tender or loving mannersoothingly gentled his cat's head as she was being treated by the vet caressed, fondled, loved, patted, petted, stroked billed, canoodled, cuddled, necked, nestled, nosed, nuzzled, snuggled, spoonedfelt up, pawedcradled, embraced, enfolded, huggedbounced, dandledkneaded, massagedbabied, coddled, indulged, mollycoddled, pampered, spoiled(or chiefly British spoilt) to lessen the shock ofadding a bit of sugar to the salsa will gentle the hot spiciness of the chili peppers buffered, cushioned, softened baffled, dampened, deadened, dulled, obtundedmoderated, modulated, temperedallayed, alleviated, assuaged, easedlightened, mitigated, relieved heightened, intensified, sharpened |