salve

Noun

1. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
   • Synonyms
     • ointment
     • unction
     • unguent
     • balm
   • Less specific
     • remedy
     • curative
     • cure
     • therapeutic
   • More specific
     • arnica
     • baby oil
     • balsam
     • carron oil
     • cerate
     • chrism
     • chrisom
     • sacramental oil
     • holy oil
     • lip balm
     • mentholated salve
     • mercurial ointment
     • zinc ointment
   • Contains
     • lanolin
     • wool fat
     • wool grease
   • Related
     • salve
   • Topic Members
     • medicine
     • medical specialty
2. anything that remedies or heals or soothes; “he needed a salve for his conscience”
   • Less specific
     • redress
     • remedy
     • remediation
   • Related
     • salve

Verb

1. save from ruin, destruction, or harm
   • Synonyms
     • salvage
     • relieve
     • save
   • Less specific
     • rescue
     • deliver
   • Related
     • rescuer
     • recoverer
     • saver
     • salvation
     • salvage
     • salvage
     • salvage
     • salvage
     • salvager
     • salvor
2. apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
   • Less specific
     • medicate
     • medicine
   • Related
     • salve
     • ointment
     • unction
     • unguent
     • balm
     • salve
   • Topic Members
     • medicine
     • practice of medicine