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soft-soap

verb
\ ˈsȯf(t)-ˈsōp How to pronounce soft-soap (audio) \
soft-soaped; soft-soaping; soft-soaps

Definition of soft-soap

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to soothe or persuade with flattery or blarney

soft soap

noun

Definition of soft soap (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : a semifluid soap made especially from potassium hydroxide
2 : flattery
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Verb

soft-soaper \ ˈsȯf(t)-​ˌsō-​pər How to pronounce soft-soaper (audio) \ noun

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Verb

cajole, coax, soft-soap, blandish, wheedle mean to influence or persuade by pleasing words or actions. cajole suggests the deliberate use of flattery to persuade in the face of reluctance or reasonable objections. cajoled him into cheating on the final exam coax implies gentle and persistent words or actions employed to produce a desired effect. coaxed the cat out of the tree soft-soap refers to using smooth and somewhat insincere talk usually for personal gain. politicians soft-soaping eligible voters blandish implies a more open desire to win a person over by effusive praise and affectionate actions. legislators blandished with promises of support wheedle suggests more strongly than cajole the use of seductive appeal or artful words in persuading. hucksters wheedling her life's savings out of her

Examples of soft-soap in a Sentence

Noun

 a salesman who knows the value of soft soap in making a sale

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 Potassium hydroxide, on the other hand, produces an easily soluble soft soap. — C. Claiborne Ray, New York Times, "In Your Bathroom, the Scum of the Earth," 6 Apr. 2018

First Known Use of soft-soap

Verb

1835, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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soft-soap

verb
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English Language Learners Definition of soft-soap

British, informal : to try to persuade (someone) to do something by using praise, kind words, etc.

soft soap

noun

Medical Definition of soft soap

: soap of a semifluid consistency made principally with potash and having various medical uses (as in the treatment of skin diseases) specifically : green soap

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