salve
Wound cream remedy
Salve is a healing ointment applied to wounds or irritated skin.
The word extends to anything that soothes or eases: The apology was a salve to her wounded pride.
To salve is to soothe or assuage: He tried to salve his conscience by donating to charity.
The verb also means to salvage, especially cargo from a shipwreck.
Healing topical preparation
- unguentMedicinal ointment for skin
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- linimentMedicated rub for soreness
poultice · cream · lotion · pomade · gel · paste · wax · butter
Curative treatment or fix
- cureTreatment that heals
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- medicinalHaving healing properties
antiseptic · analgesic · soothing · restorative · curative · antibiotic · topical · dressing
Gently ease discomfort
- easeLack of strain
- relieveLessen pain or burden
- alleviateLessen pain or trouble
- calmFree from agitation
assuage · mollify · console · reassure · pacify · mitigate · balm · solace
Release from guilt
- easeLack of strain
- atoneMake reparation for wrongdoing
- expiateMake amends for wrongdoing
- redeemRecover through payment
justify · rationalize · excuse · appease · placate · guilt · forgiveness · penance
balm
Healing topical preparation
liniment · poultice · cream · lotion · pomade · gel · paste · wax · butter · oil
remedy
Curative treatment or fix
- cureTreatment that heals
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
medicinal · antiseptic · analgesic · soothing · restorative · curative · antibiotic · topical · dressing · bandage
soothe
Gently ease discomfort
calm · assuage · mollify · console · reassure · pacify · mitigate · balm · solace · succor
absolve
Release from guilt
redeem · justify · rationalize · excuse · appease · placate · guilt · forgiveness · penance · atonement
salutation
Expression of goodwill
hello · welcome · address · formal greeting
- salvesointment, balm, unguent, healing balm, healing ointment
- old medicinebloodletting, leeches, leech therapy, leeching, cupping
- Italian Wordsciao, grazie, prego, arrivederci, si
- skincarecream, lotion, moisturizer, facial, serum
- coveringscoating, covers, layer, coatings, skin
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
salveirritant
Source of vexation
agitator · provocation · aggravate · irritate · agitate
salveblockage
Obstruction halting movement
obstruction · impediment · harm · injury · wound
- salvage operationRetrieval of damaged goods
- Salvation ArmyChristian charitable organization
- The Salvation ArmyReligious charitable organization
- salvage yardBusiness selling recovered materials
- auto salvageReclaiming usable car parts
- eternal salvationEndless rescue of soul
salvage, salvation, salver, salvaging, salves, salving, salved, salvager