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sop
noun
verb
A concession given to mollify or placate
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sɒp
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noun
A concession given to mollify or placate
“The offer was a sop to my feelings”
noun
Piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid
verb
Cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
“Souse water on his hot face”
verb
Dip into liquid
“Sop bread into the sauce”
verb
Be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid
verb
Give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
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The offer was a sop to my feelings
Souse water on his hot face
Sop bread into the sauce
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