gentled

the rough edges of his personality were gentled by years of experience.

she was gentled into a life of domesticity after a career in finance.

the child was gentled to sleep by the rocking of the chair.

the harsh criticism was gentled into constructive feedback.

he was gentled into accepting the inevitable outcome.

the frantic pace of the city life was gentled by the countryside.

the angry customer was gentled by the polite shop assistant.

the difficult situation was gentled with compassion and understanding.

the team's approach was gentled to include more collaboration.

the strict rules were gentled to allow for more flexibility.

the initial shock was gentled by the support of her friends.