salves 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of salve
as in soothes
to free from distress or disturbance attempting to salve her conscience, she anonymously sent the store a sum of cash sufficient to cover the merchandise she had shoplifted

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salves

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noun

plural of salve
as in ointments

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  1. soothes
  2. ointments
  3. calms
  4. creams
  5. lulls
  6. lotions
  7. composes
  8. balms
Verb
  • Anything that soothes that, or gives them more-than-human capacities—that’s just unhelpful to them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This Loops x Dune mist is so refreshing— an instant burst of coolness that also soothes and rehydrates my skin without disrupting my makeup.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of soothes
Noun
  • Additionally, about 3% to 6% of people have a skin allergy to neomycin, a key ingredient in most antibiotic ointments, according to the National Institutes of Health.
    — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Compared to creams and lotion, ointments have a higher oil content for a better sweat- and water-resistant effect.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of ointments
Verb
  • Niacinamide — a multi-functional ingredient that strengthens the skin barrier, regulates oil production, and calms and fades discoloration — is also in the mix.
    — Claudia Fisher, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Tight styles aren’t just something to avoid until your scalp calms down—they’re worth limiting as an ongoing precaution.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of calms
Noun
  • On Michigan Avenue in West Dearborn, Seltz Soda Club crafts colorful dirty sodas — fizzy, nonalcoholic seltzer waters swirled with an assortment of syrups and creams.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Sweat can contribute, too, as can night creams, retinoids, sunscreen, and hair products.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of creams
Verb
  • In case of emergency, there’s a lyre on the nightstand that lulls him asleep.
    — Brandon Follick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The comforting whistle of air sweeping in and out of my velvet horse nostrils lulls me right to sleep.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Definition of lulls
Noun
  • Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • Best lotions for tattoos This body lotion soothes the itchiness and irritation from a new tattoo.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of lotions
Verb
  • The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Agent authority composes dynamically.
    — Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of composes
Noun
  • Instead of creams and balms that temporarily relieve the itch, this inconspicuous tool uses suction to directly remove insect venom, stingers, and saliva from the bite site.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Skin tints, blurring balms, four kinds of lip liner—amid an increasing bevy of products to choose between, choice paralysis begs the question of what a makeup routine actually requires.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of balms
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“Salves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salves. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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