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lather

[lath-er] / ˈlæð ər /


VERB
cause to bubble
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But you might have no idea if you’ve been listening to hockey-ignorant media dopes like me lather attention on the incoming World Cup and the East Coast-pleasing, media-hub Knicks-Spurs NBA final.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The apes picked leaves, chewed them into a green-white lather, and rubbed the substance onto their arms and legs.

From Science Magazine • May 1, 2024

Natural emulsifiers, such as xanthan gum and cetyl alcohol, are sometimes used to prevent organic shampoo from separating and enhance its soapy lather.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

She will lather with this pebbled lump until nothing remains.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2023

I saw one man with the lather on one side of his face, the other side already clean-shaven.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep




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