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gently

adv
/ˈd͡ʒɛntli//ˈd͡ʒɛ̃ɾ̃li/US

Etymology

From Middle English gentilly, gentlych, gentilliche, equivalent to gentle + -ly, with *-lely simplified to -ly by haplology.

  1. inherited from gentilly

Definitions

  1. In a manner characterized by gentleness

    • First, marinate the tofu. In a bowl, whisk the kecap manis, chilli sauce, and sesame oil together. Cut the tofu into strips about 1cm thick, mix gently (so it doesn't break) with the marinade and leave in the fridge for half an hour.

  2. From a gentle or high-class family.

    • gently born

  3. In the manner of one of gentle birth

    In the manner of one of gentle birth; in a manner that reflects the traditional virtues of the gentry: courteously, nobly.

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Derived

fuck me gently with a chainsaw, let someone down gently

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at gently. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at gently. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

10 hops · closes at gently

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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