sop

Noun

• a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely
  • rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries
    

• a concession given to mollify or placate
  • the offer was a sop to my feelings
    

• piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid

Verb

• cover with liquid; pour liquid onto
  • souse water on his hot face
    

• dip into liquid
  • sop bread into the sauce
    

• be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid

• give a conciliatory gift or bribe to

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  standing operating procedure , standard operating procedure , SOP , standard procedure , sops , drench , douse , dowse , soak , souse , soak through