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gentles

SayJEN-tuhlzUS/ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩z/UK/ˈdʒɛntl̩z/

2 meanings of gentles

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of gentle. It often means maggots used as fishing bait, mainly in British English.

    Fishermen use gentles as bait to catch fish.

    He bought a box of gentles at the bait shop.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of gentle used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    She gentles the scared puppy by talking softly to it.

    He gentles the horse before every ride.

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gentles is a form of gentle

gentle, noun: A small maggot that anglers use to catch fish. Full entry

Forms
gentlegentles plural
Spelling
gentle → gentles: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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