transcription, транскрипция: [ sælv, AM sæv ]
( salves, salving, salved)
1.
If you do something to salve your conscience, you do it in order to feel less guilty. ( FORMAL )
I give myself treats and justify them to salve my conscience.
= ease
VERB : V n
2.
Salve is an oily substance that is put on sore skin or a wound to help it heal.
...a soothing salve for sore, dry lips.
= balm
N-MASS