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salve

[ sav, sahv ]

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noun

a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
anything that soothes, mollifies, or relieves.

verb (used with object)

salved, salving.

to soothe with or as if with salve; assuage:
to salve one's conscience.
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salve

[ salv ]

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verb (used with or without object)

salved, salving.

to save from loss or destruction; to salvage.

salve

[ sal-vee; Latin sahl-wey ]

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interjection

hail!

salve

/ ��æ��; sɑːv /

noun

an ointment for wounds, sores, etc
anything that heals or soothes

verb

to apply salve to (a wound, sore, etc)
to soothe, comfort, or appease

salve

/ ��æ�� /

verb

a less common word for salvage
an archaic word for save 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of salve¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English noun salve, salwe, salf(e), Old English sealf, salf; cognate with German Salbe “ointment, salve,” Sanskrit ��í�� “melted butter, fat”; verb derivative of the noun

Origin of salve²

First recorded in 1700–10; back formation from salvage

Origin of salve³

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin ��ŧ! literally, “be in good health!”; salute

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Word History and Origins

Origin of salve¹

Old English sealf; related to Old High German salba, Greek elpos oil, Sanskrit sarpis lard

Origin of salve²

C18: from salvage

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Games were something of a salve, as many players had just spent months welcoming folks to our virtual islands in “Animal Crossing: New Horizons.”

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Finally, England have the salve of victory to ease some tired bodies and minds.

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But, at that time in history, Jimmy Carter was the salve we all needed.

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At a time where it feels like society is regressing in their attitudes towards the LGBTQ+ community, a film that celebrates queer chosen families is a salve.

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In a place where food can be pricey, it’s a budget-conscious salve to a grumbling stomach and a quick stop-off in between a busy sightseeing itinerary.

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