Reference meaning
salve
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semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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Other meanings
2. noun
anything that remedies or heals or soothes
3. verb
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
4. verb
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
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