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Noun
S:
(n)
soapsuds
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suds
,
lather
(the froth produced by soaps or detergents)
S:
(n)
fret
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stew
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sweat
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lather
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swither
(agitation resulting from active worry)
"don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"
S:
(n)
lather
(a workman who puts up laths)
S:
(n)
lather
(the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse))
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sister term
derivationally related form
Verb
S:
(v)
flog
,
welt
,
whip
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lather
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lash
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slash
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strap
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trounce
(beat severely with a whip or rod)
"The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
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S:
(v)
lather
(form a lather)
"The shaving cream lathered"
S:
(v)
lather
(exude sweat or lather)
"this unfit horse lathers easily"
S:
(v)
soap
,
lather
(rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning)