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salve vs redress

redress vs salve

salve and redress both are nouns.

salve and redress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
salve Yes No Yes No
redress Yes No Yes No
As nouns, redress is a hypernym of salve; that is, redress is a word with a broader meaning than salve:
  • salve: anything that remedies or heals or soothes
  • redress: act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
Other hypernyms of salve include remediation, remedy.
salve (noun) redress (noun)
anything that remedies or heals or soothes act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
salve (verb) redress (verb)
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing make reparations or amends for
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Difference between salve and redress

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