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salve


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verb \ˈsalv\
salvedsalv·ing

Definition of SALVE

transitive verb
: salvage
— sal·vor \ˈsal-vər, -ˌvȯr\ noun

Origin of SALVE

back-formation from salvage
First Known Use: circa 1706

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