soft-soaped; soft-soaping; soft-soaps
Definition of soft-soap
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to soothe or persuade with flattery or blarney
soft soap
nounDefinition of soft soap (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a semifluid soap made especially from potassium hydroxide
2
: flattery
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