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   balm

   /bɑːm/

   noun

   • 1. a fragrant cream or liquid used to heal or soothe the skin: "a skin balm for use after shaving" Similar ointmentlotioncreamsalvelinimentembrocationrubgelemollientunguentbalsammoisturizerpomadepomatumtechnical:demulcenthumectantarchaic:unctionOpposite astringentirritant
   • ▪ something that has a soothing or restorative effect: "the murmur of the water can provide balm for troubled spirits" Similar reliefcomforteaseconsolationcheersolacealleviationmitigationassuagementhealingOpposite exacerbation
   • 2. a tree which yields a fragrant resinous substance, especially one used in medicine.
   • ▪ the resinous substance yielded by a balm.
   • 3. a bushy herb of the mint family, with leaves smelling and tasting of lemon.
   • ▪ used in names of other aromatic herbs of the mint family, e.g. bee balm.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘preparation for embalming, fragrant resinous substance’): from Old French basme, from Latin balsamum (see balsam).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBALM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BALM definition: 1. an oil that comes from particular tropical trees and is used especially to treat injuries or…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     BALM meaning: 1. an oil that comes from particular tropical...

   • Znaczenie Balm, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BALM definicja: 1. an oil that comes from particular...

   • Balm: Indonesian Translation

     balm translate: menenangkan, menyejukkan. Learn more in the...

   • Balm: Czech Translation

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   • Balm: Danish Translation

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     BALM translate: （尤指用于疗伤、镇痛的）香脂油，软膏, 安慰物. Learn more in the...

   • Bee Balm

     BEE BALM definition: 1. a plant with red, pink, purple, or...

   • Balm: German Translation

     balm translate: der Balsam. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Balm is a noun that can mean a balsamic resin, an aromatic preparation, a soothing agent, or a spicy odor. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and related words from Merriam-Webster.

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   a plant or tree yielding such a substance. any aromatic or fragrant ointment. Synonyms: emollient, lotion, unguent, salve. aromatic fragrance; sweet odor: the balm of orange blossoms.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBALM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Balm is a word that can mean a sweet-smelling oil, a plant, a fragrance, or something that heals or soothes. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBALM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A balm is a soothing substance with a consistency somewhere between solid and liquid. The ointment-like consistency is part of what the word balm means. It comes down from the word, balsam, which is a gummy substance that comes from trees.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbalm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   balm. noun. /bɑːm/ [uncountable, countable, usually singular] (also balsam) oil with a pleasant smell that is obtained from some types of trees and plants, used in the past to help heal wounds (= make them better), for example. Want to learn more?