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noun a substance that softens or soothes the skin

adjective having the quality of softening or soothing the skin

• Dermatologists often recommend using an emollient to keep the skin moisturized.
• I always use an emollient cream to keep my hands soft and smooth.
• My grandma swears by this emollient lotion for dry skin.
• Kindness is like an emollient for the soul, soothing and comforting.

noun a thick, soft, moist substance, usually produced by mixing dry ingredients with a liquid

verb to stick or fasten something onto something else with paste

• Please make sure to paste the correct information into the document.
• Just copy and paste the text from the website.
• I'll just paste the link here real quick.
• She had to paste a smile on her face even though she was upset.