gentle vs promote

promote vs gentle

gentle is an adjective but promote is not an adjective.

gentle and promote both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gentle	No	Yes	Yes	No
promote	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, promote is a hypernym of gentle; that is, promote is a word with a broader meaning than gentle:

gentle: give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
promote: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

Other hypernyms of gentle include advance, elevate, kick upstairs, raise, upgrade.

gentle (adjective)	promote (adjective)
marked by moderate steepness
having little impact
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
quiet and soothing
easily handled or managed
having or showing a kindly or tender nature

gentle (verb)	promote (verb)
stroke soothingly	make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of	change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility	be changed for a superior chess or checker piece
	give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
	contribute to the progress or growth of

Difference between gentle and promote

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