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salve

gb/sˈɑv/ us/sˈɑv/
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healing ointment for the skin

a thick cream you put on your skin to help it heal

استعمال کا انداز: a salve for [a condition]
عام غلطی:
Often mispronounced as if the L is sounded; in modern English it is usually pronounced like “sav”.
ہم معنی الفاظ
ointment (More common general word for a medicinal greasy cream.) | balm (Often suggests something soothing, sometimes scented or less medicinal.)
متضاد الفاظ
irritant (Something that makes skin feel worse rather than soothing it.)
لفظی تراکیب
healing salve |herbal salve |skin salve |burn salve |a salve for chapped lips |apply salve |rub in salve |a jar of salve |a soothing salve |medicated salve
موضوعات
health |body |medicine |daily_life
مثالیں
  • She dabbed a healing salve on the cut and covered it with a bandage.
  • This salve is meant for dry, cracked skin in winter.
  • Keep the salve in a cool place so it doesn’t melt.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I put salve on my hands.
  • This salve helps my dry skin.
فعل C1 action
2

apply ointment to the skin

to put a healing cream on your skin

استعمال کا انداز: salve [a body part/wound]
عام غلطی:
Learners often use "solve" by mistake in writing; the correct spelling for ointment is "salve".
ہم معنی الفاظ
anoint (More formal and often used in religious or ceremonial contexts.) | apply (More general; does not specifically imply ointment.)
متضاد الفاظ
wipe off (To remove something from the skin rather than putting it on.)
لفظی تراکیب
salve a wound |salve the burn |salve the rash |salve irritated skin |salve the area |carefully salve |gently salve
موضوعات
health |body |medicine
مثالیں
  • He gently salved the blister before putting on a sock.
  • The nurse salved the scrape and told him not to pick at it.
  • Salve the area twice a day until it stops itching.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Salve the cut after you clean it.
فعل formal C1 action
3

soothe pain or hurt feelings

to make someone feel less hurt or guilty

استعمال کا انداز: salve [someone's feelings/ego/conscience] | salve [guilt/pain]
عام غلطی:
This meaning is figurative; it does not involve medicine or the skin.
ہم معنی الفاظ
soothe (More common and less formal.) | ease (Often focuses on reducing intensity rather than fully comforting.)
متضاد الفاظ
aggravate (To make an unpleasant feeling or situation worse.) | inflame (To intensify anger or strong feelings.)
لفظی تراکیب
salve guilt |salve his conscience |salve her ego |salve wounded pride |salve the pain |salve their fears |salve hurt feelings
موضوعات
emotions |relationships |mental_health
مثالیں
  • He tried to salve her disappointment with promises of a future trip.
  • No amount of praise could salve his guilt about what happened.
  • She made a joke to salve the tension in the room.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Sorry words can salve hurt feelings.
اسم formal C1 abstract
4

something that comforts emotionally

something that makes sadness or guilt feel better

استعمال کا انداز: a salve for [pain/grief/guilt]
عام غلطی:
This is a figurative use; it does not mean a physical cream.
ہم معنی الفاظ
comfort (More general and much more common.) | consolation (Often suggests something that makes a loss easier to bear.)
متضاد الفاظ
torment (A source of ongoing mental suffering rather than relief.)
لفظی تراکیب
a salve for grief |a salve for the soul |a salve for guilt |a small salve |a temporary salve |offer a salve |provide a salve
موضوعات
emotions |society |communication
مثالیں
  • The apology was a small salve, even if it didn’t fix the damage.
  • Music became a salve for her anxiety during a stressful year.
  • For some people, shopping is a temporary salve for loneliness.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Talking to a friend can be a salve for stress.
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salve
IPA
GB/sˈɑv/
US/sˈɑv/
ہجا بندی اور زور
salve (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (salve)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: salve
  • Plural: salve, salves
Verb
  • Base: salve
  • 3rd Person Singular: salves
  • Present Participle: salving
  • Past: salved
عبارات

salve (your/someone's) conscience

1
/sˈɑv jˈɔɹsˈoʊmˈoʊnz kˈɑnʃəns/
idiom formal

reduce guilt about an action

to do something so you feel less guilty

مثالیں
  • He donated a small amount to salve his conscience after the scandal.
  • Buying a gift won’t salve your conscience if you don’t apologize.
  • The company planted trees to salve its conscience about pollution.

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