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salve
sælv
noun
maść
Also
balsam(m)
Definition
A medicinal ointment used to soothe or heal the skin, or something that soothes a troubled mind or conscience.
Examples
She applied a soothing salve to the burn to reduce the pain.
Nałożyła kojącą maść na oparzenie, aby zmniejszyć ból.
His kind words were a salve to her wounded pride after the criticism.
Jego miłe słowa były balsamem dla jej zranionej dumy po krytyce.
Collocations
healing salvesoothing salveapply salve
verb
ukojać
Also
leczyćłagodzić
Definition
To soothe or heal with a salve, or to make a difficult or painful situation better.
Examples
He tried to salve his conscience by making a large donation to charity.
Próbował ukoić swoje sumienie, przekazując dużą darowiznę na cele charytatywne.
The doctor salved the wound with a special cream to prevent infection.
Lekarz leczył ranę specjalnym kremem, aby zapobiec infekcji.
Collocations
salve one's consciencesalve a wound
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