soft soap

soft·soap

uncommon informal

noun (2) verb (2)

noun

1.

flattery designed to gain favor

Synonyms

2.

a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases

Synonyms

verb

1.

persuade someone through flattery

2.

use flattering talk on somebody

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Broader terms

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Grammar

Verb: transitive

noun
singular	soft soap
plural	soft soaps
alternative	softsoap, soft soap
verb
infinitive	soft soap
3rd person	soft soaps
past	soft-soaped, soft soaped
present participle	soft soaping
past participle	soft soaped
alternative	softsoap, soft soap
participle past	soft-soaped
participle present	soft-soaping
present singular third-person	soft-soaps

Sentence patterns

Somebody ----s somebody

Nearby words

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