Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pet | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
gentle | No | Yes | Yes | No |
pet (noun) | gentle (noun) |
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a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement | |
a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight) | |
a special loved one |
pet (adjective) | gentle (adjective) |
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preferred above all others and treated with partiality | 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 |
pet (verb) | gentle (verb) |
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stroke or caress gently | stroke soothingly |
stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking | cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of |
give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility |