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salve

UK

/sɑːv/

US

/sælv/

salvenoun

salves

pl

UK

/sɑːv/

US

/sælv/

Translations

She applied the salve to her sunburned skin.

Она нанесла мазь на обожженную солнцем кожу.

Additional translations

Definitions

An ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.

She applied a salve to the burn to soothe the pain.

Something that is soothing or consoling for wounded feelings or an uneasy conscience.

His kind words were a salve to her troubled mind.

Synonyms

soothing agent

salveverb

salved

Past Simple

salved

Past Participle

salving

Gerund

UK

/sɑːv/

US

/sæv/

Translations

The doctor managed to salve the patient's life.

Доктору удалось спасти жизнь пациента.

исцелять

The ointment can salve the wound quickly.

Мазь может быстро исцелить рану.

Definitions

To soothe or heal a wound or sore by applying a salve or ointment.

She carefully salved the burn on her arm with a cooling ointment.

To ease or alleviate emotional distress or discomfort.

He tried to salve his guilt by apologizing to everyone he had wronged.

Synonyms

salveinterjection

UK

/sɑːv/

US

/sæv/

Used (though rare/archaic) in English as a greeting or farewell, borrowed directly from Latin and occasionally found in literary or historical contexts.

Definitions

Used as a greeting or farewell; hail, hello, goodbye.

“Salve, friend,” the scholar called as he entered the courtyard.