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soft–soap

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soft–soap /ˈsɑːftˈsoʊp/ verb
soft–soaps; soft–soaped; soft–soaping
soft–soap
/ˈsɑːftˈsoʊp/
verb
soft–soaps; soft–soaped; soft–soaping
Britannica Dictionary definition of SOFT–SOAP
[+ object] British, informal
: to try to persuade (someone) to do something by using praise, kind words, etc. often + into

— soft soap

noun, British, informal [noncount]