Dictionary definition · salve
noun
- semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
- anything that remedies or heals or soothes"he needed a salve for his conscience"
verb
- save from ruin, destruction, or harm
- apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).