soft-soap
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/ˈsɔːft səʊp/
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/ˌsɒft ˈsəʊp/
to use flattery to influence someone
He tried to soft-soap the boss into giving him a raise.
그는 보스를 달래서 급여를 인상해 주도록 하려고 했다.