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gentling

UK
/ˈdʒɛntlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒɛntlɪŋ/

Translations

gentlingnoun
gentlings
pl
The gentling of the wild horse took several weeks.
Успокоение дикого коня заняло несколько недель.
Additional translations
укрощение
смягчение
Synonyms
softening
civilizing
mellowing
pacification
calming
domestication
taming
refinement
gentlinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdʒentlɪŋ/
US
/ˈdʒɛnt(ə)lɪŋ/
Synonyms
smoothing
ameliorating
placating
subduing
domesticating
calming
soothing
taming
softening
pacifying
mollifying
gentleverb

gentling

Gerund

gentled
Past Simple
gentled
Past Participle
gentling
Gerund
UK
/ˈdʒɛntl̩/
US
/ˈdʒɛntl̩/
She tried to gentle the frightened horse.
Она пыталась успокоить испуганную лошадь.
Synonyms
tame
assuage
subdue
soften
calm
mollify
soothe
pacify
temper
moderate

Definitions

gentlingnoun
The process of making an animal, especially a horse, gentle and accustomed to human handling.
The gentling of the wild mustang took several weeks, but it eventually became comfortable around people.
gentlinggerund / present participle
Having a calming or taming effect; soothing.
Her gentling voice soothed the frightened child.
gentleverb
To make something or someone calm, mild, or less intense; to soothe.
She tried to gentle the terrified dog with soft words.
To tame or domesticate an animal.
The rancher spent months gentling the wild mustangs.
To become gentle or less severe (intransitive).
The wind gentled as evening fell.
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