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salve vs curative

curative vs salve

salve and curative both are nouns.

salve is not an adjective while curative is an adjective.

salve is a verb but curative is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
salve Yes No Yes No
curative Yes Yes No No
As nouns, curative is a hypernym of salve; that is, curative is a word with a broader meaning than salve:
  • salve: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
  • curative: a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
Other hypernyms of salve include cure, remedy, therapeutic.
salve (noun) curative (noun)
anything that remedies or heals or soothes a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
salve (adjective) curative (adjective)
tending to cure or restore to health
salve (verb) curative (verb)
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Difference between salve and curative

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