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Salve

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
sɑːv

Definitions

  1. An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Any remedy or action that soothes or heals.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“Your forgiveness was a salve to my conscience and a balm to my wounded ego.”
“[Title:] Tame March⟳ PCE inflation no salve after downbeat Q1 US GDP report⟳”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

salve bug Salve Regina Salved salvee Salver Salvers

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