salving

Verb

Verb Forms: salved, salving, salves

• To soothe or alleviate a troubled mind or conscience.
• save from ruin, destruction, or harm
• apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
• present participle and gerund of salve

Adjective Satellite

• having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

Examples

• Winning the round was a way of SALVING his ego after several losing games of Scrabble.

Synonyms

demulcent, emollient, relieve, salvage, salve, save, softening