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   soap

   /səʊp/

   noun

   • 1. a substance used with water for washing and cleaning, made of a compound of natural oils or fats with sodium hydroxide or another strong alkali, and typically having perfume and colouring added: "a bar of soap"
   • 2. a soap opera: informal "the soaps are top of the ratings"

   verb

   • 1. wash with soap: "she soaped her face"

   Word Origin Old Englishsāpe, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zeep and German Seife. The verb dates from the mid 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. soapless adjective
   • 2. soaplike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   • P

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