Hurt and Salving

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Hurt verb - To feel or cause physical pain.

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Salving is an antonym for hurt.

Nearby Words: hurtful, hurting

Salving adjective - Having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin.

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Hurt is an antonym for salving in soothe topic.

Nearby Words: salve, salved, salver, salvor

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