BALM

balm

Noun

  1. Any of various aromatic resins exuded from certain plants, especially trees of the genus Commiphora of Africa, Arabia and India and of South America.
  2. A plant or tree yielding such substance.
  3. Any soothing oil or lotion, especially an aromatic one.
    There is a balm in Gilead.... (Spiritual)
  4. Something soothing.
    Classical music is a sweet balm for our sorrows.
  5. Any of various aromatic plants of the genus Melissa, such as lemon balm () or bee balm.

Verb

  1. To anoint with balm, or with anything medicinal.
  2. To soothe; to mitigate.


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