1
: an unctuous adhesive substance for application to wounds or sores
2
: a remedial or soothing influence or agency
a salve to their hurt feelings
salved; salving
1
: to remedy (something, such as disease) with or as if with a salve
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Verb (1)
attempting to salve her conscience, she anonymously sent the store a sum of cash sufficient to cover the merchandise she had shoplifted
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Alternatively, the versatile salve works on wet or dry hair to tamp down flyaways in a pinch.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
Tim Ellis, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Playing like ear salve for anyone who enjoys camping festivals, bass music and tie-dye (preferably all at the same time), the album melds each producer’s celestially-leaning, world music influenced and thoroughly pummeling styles into a groovy, deep, totally fun 13-track collection.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Infused with squalane, glycerin, and aloe vera for hydration, the salve has an SPF of 45.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Alternatively, the versatile salve works on wet or dry hair to tamp down flyaways in a pinch.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
This statement didn’t salve the ire of those who are not convinced by the sustainability claims of the proposals.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Playing like ear salve for anyone who enjoys camping festivals, bass music and tie-dye (preferably all at the same time), the album melds each producer’s celestially-leaning, world music influenced and thoroughly pummeling styles into a groovy, deep, totally fun 13-track collection.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Salve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salve. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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salve
1 of 2 noun
ˈsav 
ˈsȧv
: a healing ointment
salve
2 of 2 verb
salved; salving
: to ease or soothe with or as if with a salve
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