°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
synthetically.
"I tried washing my hands with soap, but the stain wouldn't go away."
verb
°To apply soap to in washing.
°To cover with soap as a prank.
synonyms:
soft soap, sugar soap, soft-pedal, downplay