noun
a medicinal ointment or balm used to soothe or heal skin
verb
to apply a salve to a wound or injury
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The pharmacist recommended a salve to treat the patient's skin irritation.
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I always keep a jar of salve in my medicine cabinet for cuts and scrapes.
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Hey, can you pass me that magic salve for my sunburn?
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Music has always been a salve for my soul during tough times.