1. something dipped or steeped in liquid
2. something given to pacify or quiet; a conciliatory gesture

1. to soak up liquid with something absorbent
2. to dip or steep in liquid

Examples

• She used bread as a sop to clean up the spilled wine.
• The tax cut was just a sop to angry voters.
• He offered the promotion as a sop to keep her from quitting.
• Please sop up the water on the floor with this towel.
• She sopped the biscuit in gravy before eating it.
• The paper towels will sop up most of the mess.
• They sopped the bread in olive oil and herbs.