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salve — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • anoint verb To put oil on someone or something, often as part of a religious ceremony.
  • ointment noun A thick, oily paste, often medicated, applied to the skin to treat or soothe it.
  • plaster noun A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water that hardens into a smooth surface, used to coat walls and ceilings.
  • salvo noun A number of guns fired together or in quick succession, or a burst of applause, criticism, or argument delivered all at once.

Senses

salve is used for these senses in English:

  • ointment (medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
  • plaster (countable) A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; a plaster cast.
  • salvo (military) A concentrated fire from pieces of artillery, as in endeavoring to make a break in a fortification; a volley.

anoint — full definition

  1. verb To put oil on someone or something, often as part of a religious ceremony.
  2. verb To formally choose or name someone for an important role, especially a successor.

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