salving

• Participe présent archaïque du verbe anglais 'salve', signifiant qui apaise, console ou soulage ; rare en anglais moderne. Peut aussi évoquer l'action d'appliquer un onguent ou de remédier à un mal.

An archaic present participle of the verb 'salve', meaning soothing or calming, now rarely used in modern English.

1. Soothing or comfortingC1formal

   Having a softening or soothing effect, especially on the skin or emotions.

   Apaisant, adoucissant

   • The salving cream helped heal the dry patches on her hands.
   • His words had a salving effect on her troubled mind.
   • The salving ointment was applied to the sunburned skin.

   Synonymesbalsamiccalmingcomfortingdemulcentemollientlenitivemitigativesoothing

   Antonymesaggravatingharshirritatingupsettingworsening

• 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