salve
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noun \ˈsav, ˈsäv, ˈsalv, ˈsälv\Definition of SALVE
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>
See Origin of SALVE
Middle English, from Old English sealf; akin to Old High German salba salve, Greek olpē oil flask
First Known Use: before 12th century
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2salve
transitive verbsalvedsalv·ing
Definition of SALVE
1
: to remedy (as disease) with or as if with a salve
First Known Use of SALVE
before 12th century
3salve
transitive verb \ˈsalv\salvedsalv·ing
Definition of SALVE
: salvage
— sal·vor \ˈsal-vər, -ˌvȯr\ noun
Origin of SALVE
back-formation from salvage
First Known Use: circa 1706
salve
noun \ˈsav, ˈsäv, ˈsȧv, ˈsalv, ˈsälv\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SALVE
: an unctuous adhesive substance for application to wounds or sores
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