Definition of Salving in English :

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Salving meaning in English

Meaning of Salving in English

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Salving

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Adjective

1. demulcent, emollient, salving, softening

having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

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Salving

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noun
1. 
an ointment for wounds, sores, etc
2. 
anything that heals or soothes
verb (transitive)
3. 
to apply salve to (a wound, sore, etc)
4. 
to soothe, comfort, or appease
verb
1.  a less common word for salvage
2.  an archaic word for save1 (sense 3)
sentence substitute
(used to address a single person)
welcome!

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Salving

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noun
1. 
any medicinal ointment applied to wounds, skin irritations, burns, etc. for purposes of soothing or healing
2. 
anything that soothes or heals; balm
a salve for one's conscience
verb transitiveWord forms: salved or ˈsalving
3.  Archaic
to apply salve to (wounds, etc.)
4. 
to soothe; smooth over; assuage
verb transitiveWord forms: salved or ˈsalving
salvage

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Salving

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n.
1. An analgesic or medicinal ointment.
2. Something that soothes or consoles; a balm: "a melodious salve to holiday traveling blues" (Oscar Musibay).
3. Flattery or commendation.
tr.v. salved, salv·ing, salves
1. To soothe or heal with salve.
2. To ease the distress or agitation of; assuage: salved my conscience by apologizing.
tr.v. salved, salv·ing, salves
To salvage.

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