Sinhala Dictionary definitions for salve
salve 🔊 /sɑˈv/
salve : සනසනවා
salve : බේරා ගන්නවා
salve : ආලේප කරනවා
salve definition
Interjection. Hail!
Transitive verb. To say "Salve" to; to greet; to salute.
Noun.
- An adhesive composition or substance to be applied to wounds or sores; a healing ointment.
- A soothing remedy or antidote.
- To heal by applications or medicaments; to cure by remedial treatment; to apply salve to; as, to salve a wound.
- To heal; to remedy; to cure; to make good; to soothe, as with an ointment, especially by some device, trick, or quibble; to gloss over.
Transitive verb. & i. To save, as a ship or goods, from the perils of the sea.