Salving and Unction

Salving

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

Unction and salving are semantically related. in ointment for relief of pain or illness topic. In some cases you can use "Unction" instead a noun "Salving".

Nearby Words: salve, salved, salver, salvor

Unction

Unction noun - Anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual.
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Salving and unction are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Salving" with "Unction", this nouns are similar.
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