salve
salve /ˈsɑːv/
noun
-
()
Anything that remedies, heals or soothes
(
salve
)
anything that remedies, heals or soothes
He needed a salve for his conscience
he needed a salve for his conscience
-
()
(medicine) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
(
balm
, ointment
, unction
, salve
, unguent
)
(medicine) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
The doctor prescribed an ointment to reduce the swelling on his sprained ankle
The doctor prescribed an ointment to reduce the swelling on his sprained ankle
verb
-
(medicine) apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
(
salve
)
(medicine) apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
-
Save from ruin, destruction, or harm
(
salve
, relieve
, salvage
, save
)
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Despite the shipwreck, the crew managed to salvage some of the valuable cargo.
Despite the shipwreck, the crew managed to salvage some of the valuable cargo.