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noun (plural salves) |
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1. soothing ointment: an ointment that soothes and heals
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2. something calming: something that eases pain or anxiety
 Her forgiveness was a salve to my conscience.
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transitive verb (past and past participle salved, present participle salv·ing, 3rd person present singular salves) |
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ease pain or worry: to soothe or ease pain or anxiety
salve your wounded pride
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| [ Old English salf< Germanic] |
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