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

Synonyms:
verb

apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing

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