salve
noun(sal-ve)
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
salve
verb(sal-ve)
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
salve
noun(sal-ve)
anything that remedies or heals or soothes
Examples:
He needed a salve for his conscience.
salve
verb(sal-ve)
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing