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Salve (Noun)

Anything that remedies or heals or soothes; "he needed a salve for his conscience".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The apology was a salve to her wounded feelings after the argument.
The charity's generosity was a salve to the community's economic struggles.
Her therapist's calm words were a salve to her anxious mind.
The news of the arrest was a salve to the public's fears after the string of burglaries.
A good night's sleep was a salve to his tired body after the long hike.

Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

She applied a salve to the burn to help soothe the pain and promote healing.
The doctor prescribed a medicated salve to treat the eczema on his patient's skin.
The nurse used a antibacterial salve to treat the cut on the patient's hand.
He applied a thick layer of moisturizing salve to his dry, cracked skin to help soften it.
After shaving, she applied a cooling salve to calm the irritated skin on her face.