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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
  • With only three ingredients—water, sodium chloride, and hypochlorous acid—the on-the-go spritzer soothes skin and fights bacteria.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The formula has caffeine, hyaluronic acid, and aloe extract, which de-puffs, hydrates, plumps, and soothes skin while providing buildable, medium coverage.
    — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 30 July 2026
Definition of soothes
Noun
  • Waad was treated at the hospital, but the family can no longer afford the medication ointments necessary to help her heal.
    — Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • The retreat also builds in plenty of time for rest and provides rehydration salts as well as ointments for ostomy care.
    — Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of ointments
Verb
  • 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
  • That mix helps keep your skin barrier intact, calms inflammation and locks in moisture.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of calms
Noun
  • Using expired serums or creams as part of your nighttime routine can leave you with weaker results and a higher chance of irritation.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Shop the Eight Saints Firm Intentions Anti-Aging Neck Cream for $34 today, or keep scrolling to discover other popular neck creams at Amazon.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 16 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
  • 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
  • Keep reading for more cleansing balms that melt away makeup, sunscreen, dirt, and grime.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of balms
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