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balm

/bɑːm/

/bɑm/

balmnoun

balms

Translations

She applied balm to her chapped lips.

Она нанесла бальзам на потрескавшиеся губы.

Music was a balm to his troubled soul.

Музыка была утешением для его беспокойной души.

Additional translations

Definitions

A fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin.

She applied a soothing balm to her sunburned shoulders.

Something that has a comforting, soothing, or restorative effect.

The gentle music was a balm to her troubled mind.

Any of several aromatic plants or trees yielding a fragrant resin or oil, especially the herb Melissa officinalis (lemon balm).

Lemon balm is often used in herbal teas for its calming effects.

Synonyms

soothing agent

balmverb

balmed

Past Simple

balmed

Past Participle

balming

Gerund

/bɑːm/

/bɑm/

Definitions

To soothe or heal by or as if by applying balm.

The nurse balmed the patient’s cracked lips before the procedure.

balmadjective

Used mainly attributively (e.g., balm ointment); not normally gradable.

Definitions

Containing or relating to balm; soothing or restorative.

She chose a balm lotion for its gentle, hydrating properties.