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salve vs lip balm

lip balm vs salve

salve and lip balm both are nouns.

salve is a verb but lip balm is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
salve Yes No Yes No
lip balm Yes No No No
As nouns, lip balm is a hyponym of salve; that is, lip balm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than salve:
  • salve: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
  • lip balm: a balm applied to the lips
salve (noun) lip balm (noun)
anything that remedies or heals or soothes a balm applied to the lips
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
salve (verb) lip balm (verb)
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Difference between salve and lip balm

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