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salve

/sˈɑv/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

  1. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
  2. anything that remedies or heals or soothes
    “he needed a salve for his conscience”

verb

  1. save from ruin, destruction, or harm
  2. apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing

Synonyms for salve

Words that rhyme with salve

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