salve

• Substance semi-liquide appliquée sur la peau pour soigner ou apaiser, ou chose qui apporte réconfort ou soulagement.

A noun referring to a semisolid medicinal preparation applied to the skin for healing or soothing, or anything that provides relief or comfort.

1. Medicated ointmentB2formalmedical

   A semisolid preparation, usually containing a medicine, applied externally to soothe or heal the skin.

   Pommade médicamenteuse

   • She applied a soothing salve to the burn.
   • The herbal salve helped heal the wound quickly.
   • He used a salve to relieve the itching from the rash.

   Synonymesbalmceratecreamemollientlinimentointmentunguent

2. Soothing remedyC1formal

   Anything that remedies, heals, or soothes a mental or emotional pain.

   Baume (apaisant)

   • Music was a salve for his troubled mind.
   • Her kind words were a salve to his wounded pride.
   • Time is often considered a salve for grief.

   Synonymesanodynebalmcomfortconsolationreliefsolace

• Verbe signifiant apaiser ou calmer, ou appliquer un onguent curatif ; également utilisé dans un contexte historique ou maritime pour sauver ou récupérer (une cargaison).

A verb meaning to soothe or calm, or to apply a healing ointment; also used in historical or nautical contexts meaning to save or salvage.

1. Rescue or preserveC1formal

   To save something from being lost, destroyed, or harmed.

   Sauver, préserver

   • The firefighters managed to salve several paintings from the burning building.
   • He tried to salve his reputation after the scandal.
   • They worked to salve the remaining cargo from the wrecked ship.

   Synonymespreserverecoverrescueretrievesalvagesave

2. Apply healing ointmentB2formalmedical

   To apply a soothing or healing substance to a wound or sore.

   appliquer un onguent

   • She gently salved the burn on his arm.
   • The nurse salved the patient's rash with a medicated cream.
   • He salved his chapped lips with balm.

   Synonymesanointdaubdressrubsmear