balmnoun [ C or U ]
uk/bɑːm/us/bɑːm/balm noun [ C or U ] (OIL)
an oil that comes from particular tropical trees and is used especially to treat injuries or reduce pain:
a new skin balm
See also
lip balm
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Medicines & drugs
- antacid
- antidepressant
- antiviral
- atropine
- barley water
- bromide
- calamine
- ciclosporin
- Epsom salts
- Gripe Water
- NSAID
- oestradiol
- oxycodone
- petroleum jelly
- prednisone
- propofol
- Prozac
- sleeping pill
- thalidomide
- Valium
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balm noun [ C or U ] (COMFORT)
something that gives comfort:
Her gentle words were a balm to me.
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Peaceful and tranquil
- calm
- dust
- incident
- lazy
- leisurely
- level
- low-key
- peace
- peaceable
- peaceful
- quiet
- quieten
- relaxed
- respite
- restful
- sequestered
- sleepy
- the lull before the storm idiom
- tranquil
- tranquillity
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