soaps

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noun

A substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made synthetically.“I tried washing my hands with soap, but the stain wouldn't go away.”
A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid
Flattery or excessively complacent conversation.
Money, specially when used as a bribe.

verb

To apply soap to in washing.“Be sure to soap yourself well before rinsing.”
To cover, lather or in any other form treat with soap, often as a prank.“Those kids soaped my windows!”
To be discreet about (a topic).
To flatter; to wheedle.

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Synonyms

downplay soft soap soft-pedal sugar soap lather detergents know superfatted serials shampoos lotions sitcoms deodorants toothpastes perfumes cleansers fresheners cremes

Rhymes

dashing hopes lopes scopes gropes isotopes copes microscopes dopes envelopes stethoscopes

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