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Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient.

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  1. a. Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient.
  2. n. An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc.
  3. adj. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
  4. n. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
  5. Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient. "Emollient applications." Arbuthnot. An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc.
  6. Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient. "Emollientapplications." Arbuthnot.
  7. j:67/n:33 n toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin s having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin