salve in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
salve in Hindi हिन्दी
salve in Sindhi سنڌي
salve in Tamil தமிழ்
salve in Telugu తెలుగు
salve in English
- salve⇄noun 1. a soft, greasy substance put on wounds and sores; healing ointment.
Ex. Is this salve good for burns?
(SYN) unguent.
2. (Figurative.)
a.
Ex. The kind words were a salve to my hurt feelings. Ronald had this salve - salve⇄salve (1), noun, verb, salved,salving.
- salve⇄salve (2), transitive verb, salved,salving.
to save from loss or destruction; salvage. - salve⇄salve (3), interjection.
hail!
Ex. ""Salve Regina, mater misericordiae,"" he prayed (Edgar Maass). - salve⇄v.t. 1. to put salve on.
Ex. The nurse salved the burns with ointment.
2. (Figurative:)
Ex. He salved his conscience by the thought that his lie harmed no one.
(SYN) soothe.