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gently

US /ˈdʒɛntli/

adverb Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

in a gradual manner

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please handle the glass items gently when you pack them for shipping.

Word Family

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AdverbAdv
gently gốc

Synonyms

  • softlywith low volume
  • mildlyto a moderate degree
  • tenderlywith tenderness; in a tender manner

Collocations

  • Easy hold the baby gently
    to organize, conduct, or retain regarding the baby gently
  • Medium gently remind team of protocol
    describing gently remind team of protocol (in a gradual manner)
  • Hard gently ease policy restrictions
    describing gently ease policy restrictions (in a gradual manner)
  • Very Hard gently deflate speculative bubbles
    describing gently deflate speculative bubbles (in a gradual manner)

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