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salves

/sæ(l)vz/

salves is the plural of salve.

Meaning of salve

Noun

salve (countable and uncountable, plural salves)

  1. An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
  2. Any remedy or action that soothes or heals.
    • Your forgiveness was a salve to my conscience and a balm to my wounded ego.

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Phrases with salves

Words that rhyme with salves

Questions about salves

What is salves the plural of?
Salves is the plural of salve.
How do you pronounce salves?
Salves is pronounced /sæ(l)vz/.

Words near salves in the dictionary

  1. salvees
  2. salvelike
  3. salver
  4. salverform
  5. salvers
  6. salves
  7. Salvesen
  8. Salvesens
  9. Salveson
  10. Salvesons
  11. salvestrol

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