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Salve vs Lotion - What's the difference?

salve | lotion | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between salve and lotion

is that salve is to say "salve" to; to greet; to salute while lotion is to cover or treat with a lotion.

As an interjection salve

is hail; a greeting.

Lard vs Salve - What's the difference?

lard | salve | Related terms |

Lard is a related term of salve.


As a proper noun lard

is .

As a verb salve is

.

Grease vs Salve - What's the difference?

grease | salve | Related terms |

Grease is a related term of salve.


As verbs the difference between grease and salve

is that grease is to put grease or fat on something, especially in order to lubricate while salve is .

As a noun grease

is animal fat in a melted or soft state.

Restorative vs Salve - What's the difference?

restorative | salve | Related terms |

Restorative is a related term of salve.


As a noun restorative

is something with restoring properties.

As an adjective restorative

is serving to restore.

As a verb salve is

.

Salve vs Emollient - What's the difference?

salve | emollient | Related terms |

Salve is a related term of emollient.


As verbs the difference between salve and emollient

is that salve is while emollient is .

As an adjective emollient is

emollient.

As a noun emollient is

emollient (something which softens or lubricates the skin).

Lubricate vs Salve - What's the difference?

lubricate | salve | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between lubricate and salve

is that lubricate is to make slippery or smooth (normally to minimize friction) by applying a lubricant while salve is to calm or assuage.

As a noun salve is

an ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.

As an interjection salve is

hail; a greeting.

Cure vs Salve - What's the difference?

cure | salve | Related terms |

Cure is a related term of salve.


As verbs the difference between cure and salve

is that cure is while salve is .

As a noun cure

is priest bearing the responsibility of a parish a vicar (church of england).

Salve vs Wax - What's the difference?

salve | wax |


As verbs the difference between salve and wax

is that salve is while wax is to apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny or wax can be to increasingly assume the specified characteristic, become.

As a noun wax is

beeswax or wax can be (rare) the process of growing or wax can be (dated|colloquial) an outburst of anger.

As an adjective wax is

made of wax.

Salve vs Balsam - What's the difference?

salve | balsam | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between salve and balsam

is that salve is to say "salve" to; to greet; to salute while balsam is to treat or anoint with balsam.

As an interjection salve

is hail; a greeting.

Calve vs Salve - What's the difference?

calve | salve |


As verbs the difference between calve and salve

is that calve is to give birth to a calf while salve is to calm or assuage.

As a noun salve is

an ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.

As an interjection salve is

hail; a greeting.

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