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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024salve1 /sæv, sɑv/USA pronunciation n., v., salved, salv•ing. n. - Drugsa paste containing medicine for treating wounds and sores: [countable]greasy, soothing salves.[uncountable]Rub salve on the wound.
v. [~ + object] - to soothe with or as if with salve:to salve one's conscience.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024salve1 (sav, säv),USA pronunciation n., v., salved, salv•ing. n. - Drugsa medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
- anything that soothes, mollifies, or relieves.
v.t. - to soothe with or as if with salve;
assuage:to salve one's conscience.
- bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English sealf; cognate with German Salbe salve, Sanskrit sarpis melted butter; (verb, verbal) Middle English salven, Old English sealfian
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ease, alleviate, mollify.
salve2 (salv),USA pronunciation v.i., v.t., salved, salv•ing. - to save from loss or destruction;
to salvage.
- back formation from salvage 1700–10
- hail!
- Latin salvē! literally, be in good health!; compare salute
- late Middle English 1400–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: salve /sælv; sɑːv/ n - an ointment for wounds, sores, etc
- anything that heals or soothes
vb (transitive)- to apply salve to (a wound, sore, etc)
- to soothe, comfort, or appease
Etymology: Old English sealf; related to Old High German salba, Greek elpos oil, Sanskrit sarpis lard |