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Salve

salv

Salve definitions

noun

Inflections:

salve salves

an ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection

"the wound should be washed with water and then a salve applied"

Synonyms:
ointment cream balm unction unguent balsam pomade rub embrocation emollient liniment
- something that is soothing or consoling for wounded feelings or an uneasy conscience
  
  "the idea provided him with a salve for his guilt"

verb

Inflections:

salve salved salves salving

soothe (wounded pride or one's conscience)

"charity salves our conscience"

Synonyms:
soothe lighten alleviate assuage comfort ease allay dull mollify mitigate palliate
apply salve to

"they salved my cuts and stopped the bleeding"