The meaning of Emollient

verb

Pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands.

Usage examples:

Amendments have been added to appease local pressure groups

verb

Present participle of appease

Usage examples:

She claimed that the government had only changed the law in order to appease their critics.

verb

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Usage examples:

The letter assuaged the fears of most members

noun

An aromatic resinous substance, such as balm, exuded by various trees and shrubs and used as a base for certain fragrances and medical preparations.

Usage examples:

A mixture of olive oil and balsam

adjective

Of the nature of or yielding balsam.

Usage examples:

Balsamic resins

noun

Short for balsamic vinegar.

Usage examples:

Grilled vegetables with balsamic

noun

A type of sweet, dark italian vinegar made from grapes in a traditional way

verb

Make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe.

Usage examples:

I took him inside and tried to calm him down

adjective

Not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions.

Usage examples:

She had to keep calm at all costs

adjective

(of the weather) pleasantly free from wind.

Usage examples:

The night was clear and calm

verb

Stop (someone) being angry or discontented; placate.

Usage examples:

Concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry

verb

Present participle of conciliate

Usage examples:

An independent adviser has been brought in to conciliate between the two sides involved in the conf…

adjective

Intended or likely to placate or pacify.

Usage examples:

A conciliatory approach

adjective

Intended to show that you care about the feelings or opinions of someone who is angry or upset with you

Usage examples:

Fitzwater struck a conciliatory tone, saying he didn’t think anybody was to blame., conciliation, n…

noun

The thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid which rises to the top when milk is left to stand and which can be eaten as an accompaniment to desserts or used as a cooking ingredient.

Usage examples:

Strawberries and cream

verb

Work (two or more ingredients, typically butter and sugar) together to form a creamy paste.

Usage examples:

You cream the butter first and then add the egg yolks

verb

Defeat (someone) heavily in a sporting contest.

Usage examples:

On paper, england should have creamed scotland

adjective

Retaining or preserving moisture.

Usage examples:

He also warns against using humectant moisturizers near your eyes; these products bind water to hel…

noun

A substance, especially a skin lotion or a food additive, used to reduce the loss of moisture.

Usage examples:

Hand lotions or skin moisturizers are either humectants or lipids.

noun

A substance that stops something losing moisture (= liquid)

Usage examples:

Use a moisturising lotion with humectants to stop your skin getting dry., glycerol is a humectant u…

noun

A thick, smooth liquid preparation designed to be applied to the skin for medicinal or cosmetic purposes.

Usage examples:

Itching can be relieved with calamine lotion or antihistamine tablets

noun

A liquid that is put on your skin in order to protect it, improve its condition, or make it smell pleasant

Usage examples:

[ u ] she applied some hand/suntan lotion and rubbed it in.

noun

A cosmetic preparation used to prevent dryness in the skin.

Usage examples:

Every night i take off my make-up with baby lotion and then put moisturizer on

noun

A thick liquid put on the skin to make it soft and less dry

Usage examples:

This new makeup protects and moisturizes the skin.

verb

Make (something, especially the skin) less dry.

Usage examples:

Revitalize your face, moisturize your skin

verb

Present participle of moisturize

Usage examples:

You should tone and moisturize every day., she went to bed after washing and moisturizing her face.…

verb

Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

Usage examples:

Nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists

verb

Present participle of mollify

Usage examples:

I tried to mollify her by giving her flowers.

noun

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.

Usage examples:

That competition is helping the world move away from carbon-rich fuels, like oil and coal.

verb

Lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil.

Usage examples:

I'll oil that gate for you tomorrow

noun

Thick, liquid fat obtained from plants which does not mix with water and is used esp. in cooking

Usage examples:

[ u ] vegetable/corn/olive oil, [ u ] i like oil and vinegar on my salad., [ c ] these cookies are …

noun

A smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes or as a cosmetic.

Usage examples:

He rubbed some ointment on his leg

noun

A thick, oily substance, usually containing medicine, that is put on skin where you feel sore or on an injury

Usage examples:

[ u ] germicidal ointment

verb

Quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.

Usage examples:

He had to pacify angry spectators

verb

Present participle of pacify

Usage examples:

He pacified his crying child with a bottle., it was difficult for the police to pacify the angry cr…

adjective

(of a medicine or form of medical care) relieving symptoms without dealing with the cause of the condition.

Usage examples:

Palliative drugs

noun

(of a medicine or medical care) relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition.

Usage examples:

Orthodox medicines tend to be palliative rather than curative

adjective

(of a drug or medical treatment) reducing pain without curing the cause of the pain

Usage examples:

Older people facing a terminal illness may want to choose palliative care only., the success of che…

adjective

Intended to make someone less angry or hostile.

Usage examples:

David put his hands up in a placating gesture

verb

Make (someone) less angry or hostile.

Usage examples:

They attempted to placate the students with promises

noun

A scented ointment or oil applied to the hair.

Usage examples:

Style your hair with a quasi-mohawk, by adding pomade to emphasize the hair in the middle of your h…

verb

Apply pomade to.

Usage examples:

He used to pomade his hair

noun

A substance containing oil or wax, used to make hair shine or to give it a particular style

adjective

Intended to please someone and make them feel calm

Usage examples:

A propitiatory gesture

adjective

Reducing tension or anxiety.

Usage examples:

The warm water was very relaxing

verb

Make or become less tense or anxious.

Usage examples:

He relaxed and smiled confidently

verb

Apply firm pressure to the surface of (something), using a repeated back and forth motion.

Usage examples:

She rubbed her arm, where she had a large bruise

noun

An act of rubbing.

Usage examples:

She pulled out a towel and gave her head a quick rub

abbreviation

Russian rouble(s).

noun

An ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.

Usage examples:

The wound should be washed with water and then a salve applied

verb

Soothe (wounded pride or one's conscience).

Usage examples:

Charity salves our conscience

verb

Archaic term for salvage.

Usage examples:

This gun was salved, having lain nearly 100 years below the sea

verb

Make or become soft or softer.

Usage examples:

Plant extracts to soften and moisturize the skin

adjective

That has stopped increasing or that is falling

Usage examples:

A softening job market eventually will mean slower wage growth., the state's unemployment rate has …

adjective

Having a gently calming effect.

Usage examples:

She put on some soothing music

verb

Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

Usage examples:

A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves

adjective

Making you feel calm

Usage examples:

I put on some nice soothing music., her words had a soothing effect., a soothing ointment

noun

A soft greasy or viscous substance used as ointment or for lubrication.

Usage examples:

Traditionally perfumes were made from plant and animal substances and prepared in the form of water…

noun

A thick substance, usually with a pleasant smell, used to treat skin problems or make the skin soft

Usage examples:

She smelled powerfully of bath salts and unguents.