salve
/sɑːv/noun
Middle School
1
An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
2
Any remedy or action that soothes or heals.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing