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View usage for: (sælv, US sæv) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense salves, present participle salving, past tense, past participle salved1. verbIf you do something to salve your conscience, you do it in order to feel less guilty. [formal] I give myself treats and justify them to salve my conscience. [VERB noun] Synonyms: ease, soothe, appease, still More Synonyms of salve 2. variable nounSalve is an oily substance that is put on sore skin or a wound to help it heal. ...a soothing salve for sore, dry lips. Synonyms: balm, cream, medication, lotion More Synonyms of salve salve in British English 1 (sælv, sɑːv) noun1. an ointment for wounds, sores, etc 2. anything that heals or soothes verb (transitive)3. to apply salve to (a wound, sore, etc) 4. to soothe, comfort, or appease Word origin Old English sealf; related to Old High German salba, Greek elpos oil, Sanskrit sarpis lard salve in British English 2 (sælv) verb1. a less common word for salvage 2. an archaic word for save1 (sense 3) Word origin C18: from salvagesalve in British English 3 (ˈsælveɪ) sentence substitute(used to address a single person) welcome! salve in American English 1 (sæv; sɑv) noun1. any medicinal ointment applied to wounds, skin irritations, burns, etc. for purposes of soothing or healing 2. anything that soothes or heals; balm a salve for one's conscience verb transitiveWord forms: salved or ˈsalving3. Archaic to apply salve to (wounds, etc.) 4. to soothe; smooth over; assuage Word origin ME < OE sealf, akin to Ger salbe < IE base * selp-, fat, butter > Sans sarpis-, melted butter salve in American English 2 (sælv) verb transitiveWord forms: salved or ˈsalving Word origin back-form. < salvage Examples of 'salve' in a sentencesalve I give myself treats and justify them to salve my conscience. Definition an ointment for wounds a soothing salve for sore, dry lips Synonyms medication lubricant liniment dressing unguent Additional synonymsDefinition to reduce (fear, doubt, or anger) He did what he could to allay the children's fears. Synonyms reduce, quiet, relax, ease, calm, smooth, relieve, check, moderate, dull, diminish, compose, soften, blunt, soothe, subdue, lessen, alleviate, appease, quell, mitigate, assuage, pacify, mollifyDefinition to satisfy or relieve (a feeling) Cash is on hand to appease mounting frustration. Synonyms ease, satisfy, calm, relieve, diminish, compose, quiet, blunt, soothe, subdue, lessen, alleviate, lull, quell, allay, mitigate, assuage, quench, tranquillizeDefinition a cosmetic or medication that resembles cream in consistency Gently apply the cream to the affected areas. Synonyms lotion, ointment, oil, essence, cosmetic, paste, emulsion, salve, liniment, unguent - salute
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Additional synonymsDefinition a cream or lotion that softens the skin Grapeseed oil is a gentle emollient. Synonyms moisturizer, oil, cream, lotion, balm, ointment, salve, liniment, lenitiveDefinition a liquid preparation having a soothing, cleansing, or antiseptic action, applied to the skin suntan lotion Synonyms cream, solution, balm, salve, liniment, embrocation Synonyms soften, ease, relieve, moderate, modify, temper, cushion, curb, blunt, lessen, lull, allay, mitigate, abate, tone down, assuage, tranquillizeDefinition a smooth greasy substance applied to the skin to heal or protect, or as a cosmetic a range of ointments for the treatment of eczema Synonyms salve, dressing, cream, lotion, balm, lubricant, emollient, liniment, embrocation, unguent, cerate Definition to soothe or calm Is this just something to pacify the critics? Synonyms calm (down), appease, placate, still, content, quiet, moderate, compose, soften, soothe, allay, assuage, make peace with, mollify, ameliorate, conciliate, propitiate, tranquillize, smooth someone's ruffled feathers, clear the air with, restore harmony to Definition to lessen the severity of (pain or disease) without curing it Certain drugs can palliate the main symptoms. Synonyms relieve, relax, ease, moderate, diminish, temper, soften, soothe, alleviate, mitigate, assuage, mollifyDefinition to make (a worried or angry person) calm and relaxed He would take her in his arms and soothe her. Synonyms calm, still, quiet, hush, settle, calm down, appease, lull, mitigate, pacify, mollify, smooth down, tranquillizeDefinition to make or become quiet or calm Her crying slowly stilled.The people's voice has been stilled. Synonyms quieten, calm, subdue, settle, quiet, silence, soothe, hush, alleviate, lull, tranquillizeDefinition to give (someone) a drug to make them calm or calmer The powerful drug is used to tranquillize patients. Synonyms calm, sedate, knock out, lull, drug, quiet, relax, compose, soothe, quell, pacify, stupefy, settle your nerves |