salve
1 of 3noun
ˈsav 
ˈsäv,
ˈsalv,
ˈsälv
1
: an unctuous adhesive substance for application to wounds or sores
2
: a remedial or soothing influence or agency
a salve to their hurt feelings
salve
2 of 3verb (1)
salved; salving
transitive verb
1
: to remedy (something, such as disease) with or as if with a salve
2
: quiet, assuage
give him a raise in salary to salve his feelings
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3 of 3verb (2)
ˈsalv
salved; salving
transitive verb
: salvage
salvor
ˈsal-vər
noun -ˌvȯr
Synonyms
Verb (1)
- becalm
- calm
- compose
- lull
- lullaby
- quiet
- quieten [chiefly British]
- settle
- soothe
- still
- tranquilize
- tranquillize
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Old English sealf; akin to Old High German salba salve, Greek olpē oil flask
Verb (2)
back-formation from salvage
First Known Use
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb (2)
circa 1706, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
salve 1 of 2
noun
ˈsav
ˈsäv
: a healing or soothing ointment
salve
2 of 2verb
salved; salving
: to quiet or soothe with or as if with a salve
Medical Definition
salve
noun
ˈsav ˈsäv ˈsȧv
ˈsäv ˈsȧv ˈsalv,
ˈsälv
: an unctuous adhesive substance for application to wounds or sores
salvors
noun
as in salvagers
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- salvagers
- defenders
- rescuers
- keepers
- wardens
- protectors
- custodians
- sentries
- sentinels
- ransomers
- warders
- watchers
- watches
- watchmen
- savers
- guardians
- saviors
- lookouts
- redeemers
- guards
- deliverers
- saviours
- blot
- blot on the escutcheon
- blot one's copybook
- blot out
- blotch
- blotched
- blotches
- blotchier
- eau de cologne
- eau de ja
- eau de javel
- eau de javel green
- eau de Javelle
- eau de nile
- eau de parfum
- eau de parfums
- eau de toilette
- eau de toilettes
- eau-de-vie
- eau-de-vie de marc
- eaus
- eaux
- eaux de cologne
- eaux de javelle
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