askgently
verbUK /ɑːsk ˈdʒɛntli/
US /æsk ˈdʒɛntli/
To ask for something in a soft and kind way.
She asked gently if she could borrow a pencil.
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2. To make a polite and mild request rather than a demand.
He asked gently for the music to be turned down.
3. To seek information in a calm and considerate tone.
The teacher asked gently what had happened.
4. To appeal for something without pressure or force.
They asked gently for more time to finish the project.