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• soft-soap — /ˈsɒft soʊp/ (say soft sohp) verb (t) 1. to apply soft soap to. 2. Colloquial to ply with smooth words; cajole; flatter. –verb (i) 3. to use soft soap in washing. –soft soaper, noun …  

• soft-soap — /sawft sohp , soft /, v.t. 1. Informal. to cajole; flatter. 2. to apply soft soap to. v.i. 3. to use soft soap in washing. [1820 30] * * * …   Universalium

• soft soap — 1. Informal. persuasive talk; flattery: to use soft soap to get one s way. 2. the semifluid soap produced when potassium hydroxide is used in the saponification of a fat or an oil. [1625 35] * * * …   Universalium

• soft soap — ► NOUN 1) a semi fluid soap. 2) informal persuasive flattery. ► VERB (soft soap) informal ▪ use flattery to persuade …   English terms dictionary

• soft-soap — verb 1. persuade someone through flattery • Hypernyms: ↑wheedle, ↑cajole, ↑palaver, ↑blarney, ↑coax, ↑sweet talk, ↑inveigle • Verb Frames …   Useful english dictionary

• soft soap — noun 1》 a semi fluid soap, especially one made with potassium rather than sodium salts. 2》 informal persuasive flattery. verb (soft soap) informal use flattery to persuade or cajole …   English new terms dictionary

• soft — [ sɔft ] adjective *** ▸ 1 not stiff/firm/rough ▸ 2 gentle/pleasant ▸ 3 kind/sympathetic/gentle ▸ 4 not difficult ▸ 5 about water ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a soft substance is easy to press or shape and is not hard or firm: George tripped, falling into… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• soap and detergent — ▪ chemical compound Introduction       substances that, when dissolved in water, possess the ability to remove dirt (detergent) from surfaces such as the human skin, textiles, and other solids. The seemingly simple process of cleaning a soiled… …   Universalium

• Soap — For other uses, see Soap (disambiguation). A collection of decorative soaps, often found in hotels …   Wikipedia

• soft — [[t]sɒ̱ft, AM sɔ͟ːft[/t]] ♦♦ softer, softest 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is soft is pleasant to touch, and not rough or hard. Regular use of a body lotion will keep the skin soft and supple... When it s dry, brush the hair using a soft, nylon… …   English dictionary

• Soft — Business* Adventure Soft, UK based video game developer which was established in the 1980s by Mike Woodroffe * Cocktail Soft, Japanese H game manufacturer * Hudson Soft, Japanese publisher and developer * Illusion Soft, company from Yokohama,… …   Wikipedia