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Salve

/sˈɑv/
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(noun) An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.

This salve will act as a protective film over the burn.
The best brand of lip salve, in my opinion, is Burt's Bees.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She applied a soothing ____ to the burn to reduce the pain and prevent infection.

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