Dictionary Check: salve
"salve" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
10
points
Definition
noun
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
noun
anything that remedies or heals or soothes
Example:
"he needed a salve for his conscience"
verb
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
verb
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
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