soft-soap
🇺🇸
/ˈsɔːft səʊp/
🇬🇧
/ˌsɒft ˈsəʊp/
verb
R
to use flattery to influence someone
He tried to soft-soap the boss into giving him a raise.
translation
to use flattery to influence someone
Word Forms
3rd Present
soft-soaps
Past
soft-soaped
Perfect
soft-soaped
Progressive
soft-soaping