noun
- plural of salve; healing ointments or balms applied to wounds or sore skin
verb
- third person singular present of salve; applies healing ointment to; soothes or comforts
Examples
- The nurse applied various salves to treat the patient’s burns.
- These herbal salves have been used for centuries to heal cuts.
- She salves her conscience by donating to charity.
- The doctor salves the wound with antibiotic ointment.
- Traditional salves often contain natural ingredients like aloe.
- He salves his guilt by apologizing repeatedly.
- The pharmacy stocks several different healing salves.