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salve 1  audio  (sv, säv) KEY  

NOUN:
  1. An analgesic or medicinal ointment.
  2. Something that soothes or heals; a balm.
  3. Flattery or commendation.
TRANSITIVE VERB:
salved , salv·ing , salves
  1. To soothe or heal with or as if with salve.
  2. To ease the distress or agitation of; assuage: salved my conscience by apologizing.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old English sealf


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