balm

/bɑm/
noun
  1. An oily substance used on the skin to heal or soothe it.
    • He rubbed some balm on his dry, cracked hands after working outside.
    • She applied a soothing balm to her sunburned shoulders.
    • This herbal balm helps heal small cuts and scrapes quickly.
  2. Something that gives comfort or relief from pain, worry, or sadness.
    • Her kind words were a balm to my troubled heart.
    • For many people, spending time in nature is a balm for the mind.
    • The quiet music served as a balm after a stressful day at work.
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