This salve will act as a protective film over the burn.
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Salve
/sæ(l)v/
Synonyms for "salve" (174 found)
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creamcushiondaubdeadendeaden the paindemulcentdiminishdolorifugedonativedopedosedouble timedressdressingdrugdulleaseease mattersembrocateembrocation
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emollienteye-lotioneyewasheyewaterface creamfeefomentgive reliefglycerolategratuitygravygreasegrease the wheelshand lotionhonorariumincentive payinducementinunctioninunctumlagniappelanolinlardlargesslaylenitivelessenliberality
Related words (87)
linimentlotionlubricantlubricatelullmedicatemitigatemitigatormoderatormodulatormollifiermollifynarcoticnardnumboilointmentopiatepacificatorpacifier
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Noun(13 words)
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16 entriesLatin interjectionLatin literatureantibiotic salvearchaic greetingclassical Latinconscienceemollient salveformal addressherbal salvehistorical usageinjurypainpridetopical salvewoundzinc oxide salve
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16 total sentences available.
The dogs were easily appeased by the well-known voices of their master and mistress, who conveyed the lacerated Dorcon to the spring, where they washed the bites which they discovered on his legs and shoulders. Then chewing some elm-leaves they spread them as a salve on the wounds.
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The best brand of lip salve, in my opinion, is Burt's Bees.
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Patience is a salve for all wounds.
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