salve

Definition

  • noun: a creamy substance that you put on a wound to heal it or to make it less painful
  • noun: an unctuous adhesive substance for application to wounds or sores
  • verb: to make (something) less painful
  • verb: to remedy (as disease) with or as if with a salve
  • synonyms: salvage

Examples

  • He bought her flowers to 'salve' his guilty conscience.

  • a 'salve' for rashes/sunburns

  • The lotion 'salved' the pain.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Ah, "As water rounds the stones, smoothing..." "Smoothing what was jagged, so does a woman's love calm a man's brute nature. A wife salves her husband's wounds, a mother sings her son to sleep." You learn quickly. There are some who know every verse of the sacred text, but don't have a drop of the (..)
    2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: The Broken Man Season: 6 Episode 7
  • (..) so I'm glad to see you back at work. With that said, no one could blame you if you wanted to take a personal day. I find the work reassuring. Sometimes the best salve is routine. Nothing routine about today, though. I know this must be difficult for you. I'm sorry, I don't understand. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Westworld Title: Trace Decay Season: 1 Episode 8
  • (..) No matter how far I run, this wound acts as a beacon, drawing her to me. Well, I can't cure the wound, but this salve will mask it signal. Someone needs to stop Clearway Law. Public shouldn't leave reviews for lawyers. Synced and corrected by VitoSilans What do you want? Just looking for a bite. (..)
    2016 TvShow: The Vampire Diaries Title: I Would for You Season: 7 Episode 15