raise vs gentle

raise is a noun but gentle is not a noun.

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

As verbs, gentle is a hyponym of raise; that is, gentle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than raise:

Other hyponyms of raise include tenure, bring up, spot promote, ennoble, entitle, favor, favour, prefer, brevet.

raise (noun)	gentle (noun)
the act of raising something
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
the amount a salary is increased
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

raise (adjective)	gentle (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

raise (verb)	gentle (verb)
cause to become alive again	stroke soothingly
increase the level of	cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
raise the level or amount of something	give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
raise in rank or condition
invigorate or heighten
put an end to
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
cause to be heard or known; express or utter
put forward for consideration or discussion
activate or stir up
establish radio communications with
pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
cause to assemble or enlist in military
bet more than the previous player
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
construct, build, or erect
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
raise from a lower to a higher position
cause to puff up with a leaven
move upwards
collect funds for a specific purpose
look after a child until it is an adult
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
register formally as a participant or member