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# gently

adverb (gently, more gently, most gently)

«gently» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. In a soft, careful way, not rough: "Hold the baby gently." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gently/#m1)
2. Slowly and not suddenly: "The road rises gently." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gently/#m2)
3. In a kind, calm way: "She spoke gently." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gently/#m3)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and safety: handle animals, babies and fragile things gently; stroke a pet gently; press a cut gently with a clean cloth. In science, a gentle slope rises slowly. Phrases: gently does it, gently but firmly.

### Examples

- Stroke the cat gently. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gently/#x1)
- Hold the baby gently. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gently/#x2)
- Close the door gently. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gently/#x3)
- The leaves fell gently to the ground. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gently/#x4)
- She spoke gently to the scared child. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gently/#x5)
- Press gently on the cut with a clean cloth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gently/#x6)
- The hill slopes gently down to the river. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gently/#x7)
- Gently put the eggs in the basket. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gently/#x8)
- "I will try," said Mignon gently. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gently/#x9)

### Note

Adjective: "gentle"; adverb: "gently" (drop the e, add -ly → "gently", not "gentlely"). Opposite: roughly.

## In Jewish tradition

In everyday life and safety: handle animals, babies and fragile things gently; stroke a pet gently; press a cut gently with a clean cloth. In science, a gentle slope rises slowly. Phrases: gently does it, gently but firmly.

### Examples

- Are the consolations of God too small for thee, and the word that dealeth gently with thee? (Writings JOB.15.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gently/#x1)
- And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine, that glideth down smoothly for my beloved, moving gently the lips of those that are asleep.' (Writings SNG.7.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gently/#x2)
- Even as a shepherd that feedeth his flock, that gathereth the lambs in his arm, and carrieth them in his bosom, and gently leadeth those that give suck. (Prophets ISA.40.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gently/#x3)

### Note

Adjective: "gentle"; adverb: "gently" (drop the e, add -ly → "gently", not "gentlely"). Opposite: roughly.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «gently» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/G/gently/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«gently» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/gently.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «gently» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gently/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«gently» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/gently.html) on Mova free.