Salve
Definition
(noun) Something that soothes or heals; a remedy or relief
Examples
“The kind words from a friend acted as a salve to her wounded spirit.”
“I need a salve for this burn.”
“A dab of salve eased the cut on my hand.”
“The nurse smeared salve on his scraped knee after soccer.”
“After the breakup, that old song was the only salve I had.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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