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Salve
WordNet
noun
(1) Anything that remedies or heals or soothes
"He needed a salve for his conscience"
(2) Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
verb
(3) Apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
(4) Save from ruin, destruction, or harm