Salve
Salve verb - To free from distress or disturbance.
Usage example: attempting to salve her conscience, she anonymously sent the store a sum of cash sufficient to cover the merchandise she had shoplifted
Vex
Vex verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.
Nearby Word: vexation
Common collocations
| conscience | salve conscience | vex conscience |
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