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salve vs therapeutic

therapeutic vs salve

salve and therapeutic both are nouns.

salve is not an adjective while therapeutic is an adjective.

salve is a verb but therapeutic is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
salve Yes No Yes No
therapeutic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, therapeutic is a hypernym of salve; that is, therapeutic 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
  • therapeutic: a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
Other hypernyms of salve include curative, cure, remedy.
salve (noun) therapeutic (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) therapeutic (adjective)
relating to or involved in therapy
tending to cure or restore to health
salve (verb) therapeutic (verb)
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Difference between salve and therapeutic

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