balm

UK
/bɑːm/
US
/bɑm/
balmnoun
balms
pl
Traductions
She applied a soothing balm to her sunburned shoulders.
Elle a appliqué un baume apaisant sur ses épaules brûlées par le soleil.
Traductions supplémentaires
mélissePlante aromatique, surtout dans l'expression « lemon balm ».
Définitions
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.
balmverb
balmed
Past Simple
balmed
Past Participle
balming
Gerund
UK
/bɑːm/
US
/bɑm/
Traductions
Traductions supplémentaires
baumerVerbe rare.
Définitions
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.
Traductions
apaisantAu sens de « soothing, restorative ».
She chose a balm lotion for its gentle, hydrating properties.
Elle a choisi une lotion apaisante pour ses propriétés douces et hydratantes.
Définitions
Containing or relating to balm; soothing or restorative.
She chose a balm lotion for its gentle, hydrating properties.