Gentle and Pet

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Gentle verb - To touch or handle in a tender or loving manner.

Usage example: soothingly gentled his cat's head as she was being treated by the vet

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Pet and gentle are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pet" instead the word "Gentle" as a verb or an adjective.

Pet verb - To touch or handle in a tender or loving manner.

Usage example: a cat who loves to be petted

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Gentle and pet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gentle" instead the word "Pet" as an adjective or a verb.

Nearby Words: petted, petting

Millions of Hindus revere her as a gentle and loving Mother, who is only frightening to one's enemies the same way a dog can be a beloved pet to its family, but a frightening beast to a burglar.

Source: Mainstream Obscurity
The inversion is more evident in Mama Odie's pet, Juju; a gentle, loving snake that takes care of a blind old lady who uses him as a pole and a bridge, among other things.

Source: Disney / The Princess and the Frog
Even if he's ranting, he pauses to pet them and speaks to them in a very gentle tone of voice.

Source: Kindhearted Cat Lover

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