Canadian English Meaning of salve

salve

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Definitions and Meaning of salve in English

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salve (n)

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

anything that remedies or heals or soothes

Wordnet

salve (v)

save from ruin, destruction, or harm

apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing

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salve (interj.)

Hail!

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salve (v. t.)

To say Salve to; to greet; to salute.

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salve (n.)

An adhesive composition or substance to be applied to wounds or sores; a healing ointment.

A soothing remedy or antidote.

To heal by applications or medicaments; to cure by remedial treatment; to apply salve to; as, to salve a wound.

To heal; to remedy; to cure; to make good; to soothe, as with an ointment, especially by some device, trick, or quibble; to gloss over.

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salve (v. t. & i.)

To save, as a ship or goods, from the perils of the sea.

FAQs About the word salve

salve

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation, anything that remedies or heals or soothes,

Calm,compose,lull,,appease,quiet,relax,relieve,settle,still

aggravate,agitate,disturb,heighten,Intensify,Disturb,upset,vex,arouse,upset

salvatory => savior, salvationist => Salvationist, salvation army => Salvation Army, salvation => salvation, salvager => salvager,