noun
1 substance used for washing
ADJECTIVE
▪ gentle , mild
▪ perfumed , scented
▪ liquid
▪ carbolic ( esp. BrE )
▪ antibacterial
▪
Clean the wound with mild antibacterial ~.
▪ bar ( AmE )
▪
I switched to liquid shower gel from bar ~.
▪ bath , hand ( esp. AmE ), toilet ( BrE )
▪ dish , dishwashing , laundry (all AmE )
▪
I cleaned it with warm water and liquid dish ~.
▪ saddle
… OF SOAP
▪ bar , cake ( less frequent )
VERB + SOAP
▪ use , wash (sth) with
SOAP + NOUN
▪ powder ( BrE )
▪ bubble , suds
▪ dish , dispenser
PHRASES
▪ ~ and water
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