The difference between Soap and Soft-pedal
When used as verbs, soap means to apply soap to in washing, whereas soft-pedal means to attempt to persuade without being obvious about it, by understating a position so the listener takes the good points as obvious.
Soap is also noun with the meaning: a substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made.
check bellow for the other definitions of Soap and Soft-pedal
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Soap as a noun (uncountable):
a substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made
Examples:
"I tried washing my hands with soap, but the stain wouldn't go away."
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Soap as a noun (chemistry):
a metallic derived from a
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Soap as a noun:
a or excessively conversation
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Soap as a noun (slang):
, specially when used for purposes
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Soap as a noun (countable, informal):
A soap opera.
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Soap as a verb (transitive):
To apply soap to in washing.
Examples:
"Be sure to soap yourself well before rinsing."
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Soap as a verb (transitive, informal):
To cover, lather or in any other form treat with soap, often as a prank.
Examples:
"Those kids soaped my windows!"
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Soap as a verb (transitive, informal):
To be discreet about (a topic).
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Soap as a verb (slang, dated):
To flatter; to wheedle.
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Soft-pedal as a verb:
To attempt to persuade without being obvious about it, by understating a position so the listener takes the good points as obvious.
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Soft-pedal as a verb:
To tone down, damp, mute or obscure something; to proceed in a less forceful, circumspect or subdued manner.