soft-soap

indénombrable · transitif · phrasal, inséparable

A phrasal verb meaning to flatter or persuade someone with smooth, insincere talk.

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1. Persuade through flattery informal

   To try to persuade someone by using flattery or smooth, pleasing talk.

   • He tried to soft-soap his boss into giving him a raise.
   • She soft-soaped the client with compliments before asking for the contract.
   • Don't try to soft-soap me; just tell me the truth.

   ruУлещиватьesPersuadir con halagosfrAmadouer par des flatteriesdeEinseifenptAdularzh甜言蜜语地劝说arالتَّمَلُّق

   Synonymes: blandishblarneybutter upcajolecoaxflatterinveiglesweet-talkwheedle

2. Use flattering talk informal

   To speak to someone in a very flattering or ingratiating way, often to gain an advantage.

   • The salesman soft-soaped the customer into buying an expensive car.
   • They soft-soaped the committee members to get their approval.
   • I can't stand it when people soft-soap me just to get a favor.

   ruЛьститьeshalagar con fines interesadosfrFlatter pour obtenir un avantagedeSchmeichelnptAdularzh奉承arالتَّمَلُّق

   Synonymes: blarneybutter upcajolefawnflattersweet-talktoadywheedle

• soft-soaped past participle
• soft-soaped past simple
• soft-soaping present participle
• soft-soaps third person singular

Verbe de base: soft-soap

Variantes phrasal: soft-soap