Mom gently stroked the baby's head to comfort it.

Meaning: This means the mother was softly touching the baby's head to make it feel better.

Choice of Words: Gently means in a soft, delicate manner. Stroked means to lightly touch or rub with the hand. Comfort means to make someone feel less sad or upset. When you put them together, the sentence describes a mother's loving action to calm her baby.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• I gently stroked the cat's head.
• Owner stroked dog's head gently.
• Owner stroked cat's head gently.
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• He gently stroked the soft fur of the dog.
• She gently stroked the cat's fur.
• The owner stroked the cat's soft fur gently.
• The owner stroked the cat's fur gently.
• The girl gently stroked the soft fur of the cat.
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