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I would rather the man who presents something for my consideration subject me to a zephyr of truth and a gentle breeze of responsibility rather than blow me down with a curtain of hot wind.
Grover Cleveland

Meaning of "gentle breeze" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GENTLE BREEZE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GENTLE BREEZE

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Gentle breeze is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GENTLE BREEZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

gentle breeze

Beaufort scale

The Beaufort scale /ˈboʊfərt/ is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land. Its full name is the Beaufort wind force scale, although it is a measure of wind speed and not of force in the scientific sense.

Definition of gentle breeze in the English dictionary

The definition of gentle breeze in the dictionary is a light breeze of force three on the Beaufort scale, blowing at 8–12 mph.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GENTLE BREEZE

gentle
gentle sex
gentlefolk
gentlefolks
gentlehood
gentleman
Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod
gentleman-at-arms
gentleman-farmer
gentleman-in-waiting
gentleman´s agreement
gentlemanhood
gentlemanlike
gentlemanliness
gentlemanly
gentlemanship
gentlemen
gentlemen-at-arms
gentlemen-farmers
gentlemen-in-waiting

WORDS THAT END LIKE GENTLE BREEZE

antifreeze
breeze
deep freeze
deepfreeze
defreeze
enfreeze
freeze
fresh breeze
light breeze
moderate breeze
prefreeze
price freeze
quick-freeze
refreeze
sea breeze
shoot the breeze
squeeze
strong breeze
unfreeze
wage freeze
wages freeze

Synonyms and antonyms of gentle breeze in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «gentle breeze» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GENTLE BREEZE

Find out the translation of gentle breeze to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gentle breeze from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gentle breeze» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

微风
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

suave brisa
570 millions of speakers

English

gentle breeze
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सज्जन हवा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نسيم لطيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слабый ветер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

brisa suave
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মৃদু হাওয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

petite brise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

angin nyaman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Leichte Brise
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

そよ風
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산들 바람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Angin sing lembut
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làn gió nhẹ nhàng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெல்லிய தென்றல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाऱ्याची मंद झुळूक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hafif esinti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

brezza leggera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Słaby wiatr
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слабкий вітер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

briza usoara
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απαλό αεράκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sagte briesie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mild bris
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Lett bris
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gentle breeze

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GENTLE BREEZE»

The term «gentle breeze» is regularly used and occupies the 57.432 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GENTLE BREEZE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gentle breeze

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2 QUOTES WITH «GENTLE BREEZE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word gentle breeze.
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John James Audubon
The gay bunting erects his white crest, and gives utterance to the joy he feels in the presence of his brooding mate; the willow grouse on the rock crows his challenge aloud; each floweret, chilled by the night air, expands its pure petals; the gentle breeze shakes from the blades of grass the heavy dewdrops.
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Grover Cleveland
I would rather the man who presents something for my consideration subject me to a zephyr of truth and a gentle breeze of responsibility rather than blow me down with a curtain of hot wind.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENTLE BREEZE»

Discover the use of gentle breeze in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gentle breeze and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Gentle Breeze of Jesus
In this book, Mel Tari adds to the documentation he began in Like a Mighty Wind .
Mel Tari, 1978
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The Gentle Breeze of Jesus
In this book, Mel Tari adds to the documentation he began in Like a Mighty Wind .
Mel Tari, 1978
3
A Gentle Breeze: Poems from My Heart
With a thankful heart, embrace those who give up so much of their lives to keep us free. Satan is alive and well, but the finished work on the cross is Satan's defeat. Be filled with the spirit of God.
Cheryl Wynn, 2012
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On Gentle Breeze
It will activate many un-explored feelings we all experience as well as entertain us along the way. ?On Gentle Breeze? is the compass to guide us through the jungle of life.
Freddy P., 2013
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Heavy Storm and Gentle Breeze: A Memoir of China's Diplomacy
Heavy Storm and Gentle Breeze is Jiaxuan's behind-the-scenes account of this new era in Chinese diplomacy.
Tang JiaXuan, 2011
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Gentle Breeze--Whispering Hope
"This book is made up of observations from nature while mountain climbing, and camping. Silently enjoying the beauty of nature with its sights and sounds. Also through watching the animals and birds in their daily labors. "
calibre (0.7.52) [http://calibre-ebook.com], 2010
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Murmur of a Gentle Breeze: Poems
Some of the memories are golden, of course, but the poet is not afraid of the dark side: the loss of a father, the loss of a son, the tragic irony of war. This is a book full of both passion and compassion.
Jack Moser, 2008
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The Writings of Mao Zedong, 1949-1976: January 1956-December ...
The ideological struggle will be primarily in a subsequent stage when it will be like a gentle breeze and mild rain.33 The rectification of the Communist Party and the Youth League is an ideological struggle. Their [the members' ideological] ...
Zedong Mao, Michael Y. M. Kau, John K. Leung, 1992
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The Philosophical Magazine: A Journal of Theoretical, ...
s. s. s.e. s.e. s. n.w. n.e. s.e. s.e. variable. variable. variable. I i l General Remarks. Air in gentle motion. Air in gentle motion. Gentle breeze. Calm in some places. A strong breeze in some places. Snow showers at Edinburgh. Snow at Beattock.
‎1850
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The London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and ...
n.w. w. w. n.w. & w. n. s. n.w. 8: n. w. n.w. Gentle breeze. Calm in some places. 4 n. & n.w. w. n.w. variable. n.w. n.w. s.w. & w. n.w. St W. n.w. A strong breeze in some places. 5 s.w. s.w. w. , Snow showers at Edinburgh. Snow at Beattock.
‎1850

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENTLE BREEZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gentle breeze is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jake Arrieta leads Cubs over White Sox 3-1
It was a beautiful day: 74 degrees, bright sun, gentle breeze. I caught Michael Fitzpatrick (the Fitz of the Tantrums) seemingly reading the words ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
2
Kite Day gives all ages a lift
"It was a perfect day, there was a nice gentle breeze and those kites were so colourful against the blue sky and it felt like it was the most ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
3
Weather: Central New York to end weekend on sunny note
Tonight: Clear with a gentle breeze. Lows near 64. Sunday: Sunny and clear. Highs around 86. Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Lows near 68. «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
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Song to Get You Through the Week: 'If Love Is Your Name,' by …
In the end, this song carries the listener away like a gentle breeze. It's a tiny little musical moment, but a pleasant one, by any standard. «Worcester Telegram, Jul 15»
5
Unraveling Deep Treasures in Calabar
It was waving at everyone in view as a gentle breeze caressed its light thread. The bottom of the pole was surrounded by beautiful and tamed ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
6
Sweat, stun guns and pepper spray: Five Longmont cadets tough it …
Afterward, they stood near a dumpster outside, spitting, turning their faces toward the gentle breeze and light snow, muttering the occasional ... «Longmont Times-Call, Jul 15»
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Walking in my own footsteps
... the way up, and in a lovely gazebo behind the manor we took another breather while listening to birds chirping and enjoying a gentle breeze. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Royal College of Art Degree Show 2015 Intriguing Practices And …
Guided by the gentle breeze and whirring sounds of table fans, a roughly constructed 'turbodrome' houses his windy video in which atop a ... «ArtLyst, Jul 15»
9
Sanders' exceptional effort, talent remembered by ex-players
They arrived under the sun and in the gentle breeze at Pixley Funeral Home to pay respects to one of the greatest Lions, and a lion in life. «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
10
Novak Djokovic reaches Wimbledon 2015 final as champ seals win …
... and winning friends. This was, for now, a real contest under perfect blue skies. A gentle breeze made it the most pleasant of afternoons. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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