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English verb: soft-soap | |||
| 1. | soft-soap (communication) persuade someone through flattery | ||
| Examples | They soft-soap him into writing the letter | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, palaver, sweet-talk, wheedle | ||
| 2. | soft-soap (communication) use flattering talk on somebody | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue soft-soap | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blandish, flatter | ||
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