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