Meaning of emollient | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Something which softens or lubricates the skin; moisturizer.
2. Anything soothing the mind, or that makes something more acceptable.
   figuratively

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Examples

“2008, Carol A. Miller, Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults (Fifth edition), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, p. 505, [T]he effectiveness of an emollient is based on its ability to prevent water evaporation, […]”

“"Several of the visitors then partook for a short time, with evident Parisian gusto, of the pleasures of the dance," yes--we did, and the lovely girls with whom we polked (ladies being one of the Club emollients) were eloquent in praise of our exquisite tournures which were shown to such advantage beneath our tight uniforms.”

“Hail, Poetry, thou heav’n-born maid! / Thou gildest e’en the pirate’s trade. / Hail, flowing fount of sentiment! / All hail, divine emollient!”

“Attentive conversation is an emollient I lack sorely aboard Prophetess & the doctor is a veritable polymath.”

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