sop

noun

  1. 1

    a concession given to mollify or placate

    rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries

    the offer was a sop to my feelings

  2. 2

    a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely

    rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries

    the offer was a sop to my feelings

  3. 3

    piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid

verb

  1. 1

    cover with liquid; pour liquid onto

    souse water on his hot face

  2. 2

    dip into liquid

    sop bread into the sauce

  3. 3

    be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid

  4. 4

    give a conciliatory gift or bribe to

Synonyms

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