semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
noun
anything that remedies or heals or soothes
“he needed a salve for his conscience”
verb
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
verb
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
Word Forms
salve
verb
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
salvage
noun
the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
salvager
noun
someone who salvages
salvation
noun
saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation
saver
noun
someone who saves something from danger or violence
salve
noun
anything that remedies or heals or soothes
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Salbe
Halbfeste Zubereitung (in der Regel ein Arzneimittel enthaltend), die äußerlich als Heilmittel oder zur Linderung einer Reizung angewendet wird
🇫🇷French
baume
préparation semi-solide (contenant généralement un médicament) appliquée en externe comme remède ou pour apaiser une irritation
🇪🇸Spanish
ungüento
preparación semisólida (que generalmente contiene un medicamento) que se aplica externamente como remedio o para aliviar una irritación
🇮🇹Italian
unguento
preparazione semisolida (normalmente contenente un medicinale) applicata esternamente come rimedio o per lenire un'irritazione
🇳🇱Dutch
zalf
halfvast preparaat (meestal met een medicijn) dat uitwendig wordt aangebracht als remedie of om een irritatie te verzachten
🇵🇹Portuguese
pomada
preparação semissólida (geralmente contendo um medicamento) aplicada externamente como remédio ou para acalmar uma irritação
🇷🇺Russian
мазь
полутвердый препарат (обычно содержащий лекарство), применяемый наружно в качестве лечебного средства или для снятия раздражения.
India
🇮🇳Hindi
मरहम
अर्धठोस तैयारी (आमतौर पर एक दवा युक्त) एक उपाय के रूप में या जलन को शांत करने के लिए बाहरी रूप से लागू की जाती है
🇧🇩Bengali
লবণ
সেমিসলিড প্রস্তুতি (সাধারণত একটি ওষুধ ধারণ করে) প্রতিকার হিসাবে বা জ্বালা প্রশমিত করার জন্য বাহ্যিকভাবে প্রয়োগ করা হয়
🇮🇳Tamil
காப்பாற்ற
செமிசோலிட் தயாரிப்பு (பொதுவாக ஒரு மருந்தைக் கொண்டிருக்கும்) ஒரு தீர்வாக அல்லது எரிச்சலைத் தணிப்பதற்காக வெளிப்புறமாகப் பயன்படுத்தப்படுகிறது
🇮🇳Telugu
రక్షించు
సెమీసోలిడ్ తయారీ (సాధారణంగా ఒక ఔషధాన్ని కలిగి ఉంటుంది) బాహ్యంగా నివారణగా లేదా చికాకును తగ్గించడానికి వర్తించబడుతుంది
🇮🇳Marathi
साळ
सेमीसोलिड तयारी (सामान्यत: एक औषध असलेली) एक उपाय म्हणून किंवा चिडचिड शांत करण्यासाठी बाहेरून वापरली जाते
🇮🇳Gujarati
ક્ષાર
અર્ધ ઘન તૈયારી (સામાન્ય રીતે દવા ધરાવતી) એક ઉપાય તરીકે અથવા બળતરાને શાંત કરવા માટે બાહ્ય રીતે લાગુ કરવામાં આવે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ರಕ್ಷಿಸು
ಸೆಮಿಸಾಲಿಡ್ ತಯಾರಿಕೆ (ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಔಷಧವನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿರುತ್ತದೆ) ಬಾಹ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಪರಿಹಾರವಾಗಿ ಅಥವಾ ಕಿರಿಕಿರಿಯನ್ನು ಶಮನಗೊಳಿಸಲು ಅನ್ವಯಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
രക്ഷിക്കുക
അർദ്ധ സോളിഡ് തയ്യാറാക്കൽ (സാധാരണയായി ഒരു മരുന്ന് അടങ്ങിയിരിക്കുന്നു) ഒരു പ്രതിവിധിയായി അല്ലെങ്കിൽ പ്രകോപനം ശമിപ്പിക്കുന്നതിന് ബാഹ്യമായി പ്രയോഗിക്കുന്നു
sediaan setengah padat (biasanya mengandung obat) yang digunakan secara eksternal sebagai obat atau untuk meredakan iritasi
🇵🇭Filipino
pampalasa
semisolid na paghahanda (karaniwang naglalaman ng gamot) na inilapat sa labas bilang isang lunas o para sa pagpapatahimik ng pangangati
🇲🇾Malay
salap
penyediaan separuh pepejal (biasanya mengandungi ubat) digunakan secara luaran sebagai ubat atau untuk melegakan kerengsaan
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
مرهم
مستحضر شبه صلب (يحتوي عادة على دواء) يستخدم خارجيًا كعلاج أو لتسكين التهيج
🇮🇷Persian
مرهم
آماده سازی نیمه جامد (معمولاً حاوی یک دارو) به عنوان دارو یا برای تسکین سوزش به صورت خارجی استفاده می شود.
🇹🇷Turkish
merhem
Dışarıdan bir çare olarak veya tahrişi yatıştırmak için uygulanan yarı katı bir preparat (genellikle bir ilaç içerir)
🇮🇱Hebrew
מִשְׁחָה
תכשיר מוצק למחצה (בדרך כלל מכיל תרופה) המיושם חיצונית כתרופה או להרגעת גירוי
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'salve'?
The primary meaning of 'salve' is 'semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'salve' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'salve' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'salve' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'salve' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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Do you find 'salve' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'salve' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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