The meaning of Salve

verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry).

Usage examples:

The report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

verb

To make a negative emotion less strong or a problem less difficult

Usage examples:

I was nervous, but seeing her allayed my fears.

verb

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

Usage examples:

He couldn't prevent her pain, only alleviate it

verb

To make pain or problems less severe

Usage examples:

The medicine did nothing to alleviate her discomfort.

verb

Make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense.

Usage examples:

The letter assuaged the fears of most members

verb

To make unpleasant feelings less strong

Usage examples:

The government has tried to assuage the public's fears.

noun

A fragrant cream or liquid used to heal or soothe the skin.

Usage examples:

A skin balm for use after shaving

noun

An aromatic resinous substance, such as balm, exuded by various trees and shrubs and used as a base for certain fragrances and medical preparations.

Usage examples:

A mixture of olive oil and balsam

noun

A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.

Usage examples:

There is room for four people to travel in comfort

verb

Ease the grief or distress of.

Usage examples:

The victim was comforted by friends before being taken to hospital

noun

The pleasant and satisfying feeling of being physically or mentally free from pain and suffering, or something that provides this feeling

Usage examples:

[ c ] he’s a great comfort to his mother., [ u ] i have to take an exam, too, if it’s any comfort t…

noun

The thick white or pale yellow fatty liquid which rises to the top when milk is left to stand and which can be eaten as an accompaniment to desserts or used as a cooking ingredient.

Usage examples:

Strawberries and cream

verb

Work (two or more ingredients, typically butter and sugar) together to form a creamy paste.

Usage examples:

You cream the butter first and then add the egg yolks

verb

Defeat (someone) heavily in a sporting contest.

Usage examples:

On paper, england should have creamed scotland

adjective

Lacking interest or excitement.

Usage examples:

Your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring

verb

Make or become dull or less intense.

Usage examples:

Time dulls the memory

adjective

Not interesting or exciting; boring

Usage examples:

Many of the courtroom events were dull and routine., the lecture was dry, dull, and full of statist…

noun

Absence of difficulty or effort.

Usage examples:

She gave up smoking with ease

verb

Make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe.

Usage examples:

A huge road-building programme to ease congestion

verb

Freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

noun

A liquid for rubbing on the body to relieve pain from sprains and strains.

Usage examples:

A bottle of embrocation

noun

A liquid that is rubbed onto the body to reduce pain or stiffness in muscles

adjective

Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.

Usage examples:

A rich emollient shampoo

noun

A preparation that softens the skin.

Usage examples:

Always moisturize exposed skin with an effective emollient

noun

A cream or liquid that makes dry or sore skin softer or less painful

Usage examples:

An emollient cream, an emollient mood/tone

verb

Make or become lighter in weight, pressure, or severity.

Usage examples:

Efforts to lighten the burden of regulation

verb

Make or become lighter or brighter.

Usage examples:

The sky began to lighten in the east

verb

To make someone or become happier and less anxious

Usage examples:

Being with friends lightened her mood., he lost 30 pounds to lighten the burden on his knee., to li…

noun

An embrocation for rubbing on the body to relieve pain, especially one made with oil.

Usage examples:

One popular therapy at this time (which continues today in china) was the combination of anmo with …

noun

A liquid, usually containing alcohol, that is rubbed into the skin to reduce pain or stiffness in a joint (= place where two bones are connected)

verb

Make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful.

Usage examples:

Drainage schemes have helped to mitigate this problem

verb

To make something less severe or less unpleasant

Usage examples:

Getting a lot of sleep and drinking plenty of fluids can mitigate the effects of the flu.

verb

To make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad

Usage examples:

Technologies that can mitigate global warming, mitigate damage/risk the company was criticized for …

verb

Appease the anger or anxiety of (someone).

Usage examples:

Nature reserves were set up around the power stations to mollify local conservationists

verb

To make someone less angry or upset, or to make something less severe or more gentle

Usage examples:

She was not mollified by his apology.

noun

A smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes or as a cosmetic.

Usage examples:

He rubbed some ointment on his leg

noun

A thick, oily substance, usually containing medicine, that is put on skin where you feel sore or on an injury

Usage examples:

[ u ] germicidal ointment

verb

Make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe without removing the cause.

Usage examples:

Treatment works by palliating symptoms

verb

To reduce the bad effects of something

Usage examples:

They tried to palliate the hardship of their lives., the drugs palliate pain but have no effect on …

noun

A scented ointment or oil applied to the hair.

Usage examples:

Style your hair with a quasi-mohawk, by adding pomade to emphasize the hair in the middle of your h…

verb

Apply pomade to.

Usage examples:

He used to pomade his hair

noun

A substance containing oil or wax, used to make hair shine or to give it a particular style

verb

Apply firm pressure to the surface of (something), using a repeated back and forth motion.

Usage examples:

She rubbed her arm, where she had a large bruise

noun

An act of rubbing.

Usage examples:

She pulled out a towel and gave her head a quick rub

abbreviation

Russian rouble(s).

verb

Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

Usage examples:

A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves

verb

To cause someone to be less upset or angry, or to cause something to hurt less

Usage examples:

I picked up the crying child and tried to soothe her., a soothing ointment for sunburn

noun

The action of anointing someone with oil or ointment as a religious rite or as a symbol of investiture as a monarch.

Usage examples:

Following the designation process, halpern and long see an underlying mythos that ritual unction ou…

noun

The act of putting holy oil or water on someone in a religious ceremony, in order to make them holy or give them holy responsibilities

Usage examples:

They were waiting for the priest to administer the sacrament of unction (last rites)., napoleon kne…

noun

The act of putting holy oil or water on someone in a religious ceremony, in order to make them holy or give them holy responsibilities

Usage examples:

They were waiting for the priest to administer the sacrament of unction (last rites)., napoleon kne…

noun

A soft greasy or viscous substance used as ointment or for lubrication.

Usage examples:

Traditionally perfumes were made from plant and animal substances and prepared in the form of water…

noun

A thick substance, usually with a pleasant smell, used to treat skin problems or make the skin soft

Usage examples:

She smelled powerfully of bath salts and unguents.