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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

In tests comparing the products' foaming and cleansing abilities, the researchers found that the spun shampoo's lather lasted longer and cleaned human hair more thoroughly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

She will lather with this pebbled lump until nothing remains.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2023

After I rinse the lather from my body, I turn to find Octavia waiting with a towel.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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