soft-soaped

verb

Definition of soft-soapednext
past tense of soft-soap
1
as in coaxed
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery she cunningly soft-soaped her parents into letting her go on the trip

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2
as in applauded
to praise too much shrewd voters who know when a politician is trying to soft-soap them

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  1. coaxed
  2. applauded
  3. commended
  4. congratulated
Verb
  • Then, they were coaxed to become pancreatic islet cells, which were cultivated and transplanted into her abdominal muscles.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Gone are the days when a mom-and-pop dealer coaxed a few eccentric artists into MoMA and art historical stardom.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of coaxed
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  • Lawyers representing the plaintiffs applauded the judge's decision.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Bingham, with Harrison alongside, congratulated rodeo winners, applauded rope tricks and native dances, and posed for photos.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of applauded
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  • In the comments, users commended the pilot for his selfless act.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Deputy Chief Nancy Sanford, with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, commended people from every agency who took part in the operation.
    Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of commended
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  • In a private message, the King congratulated Carter on becoming the first former president to become a centenarian.
    Marina Watts, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders, whose party dominates the Netherlands’ new government, congratulated the Freedom Party on social network X on Sunday.
    Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of congratulated
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