Meaning of the word sop in English
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sop
US /sɑːp/
UK /sɑːp/
Noun
1.
a piece of bread or other food dipped in gravy, soup, or other liquid
Example:
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She used a piece of bread as a sop to soak up the delicious stew.
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The dog eagerly ate the bread sop from the bowl.
2.
a concession or bribe given to pacify someone
Example:
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The small raise was just a sop to keep the employees from complaining.
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The government offered a financial sop to the protesting farmers.
Verb
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