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How to pronounce balm in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms ointment, salve, unction, unguent
Type of curative, therapeutic, cure, remedy
Has types lip balm, mentholated salve, mercurial ointment, sacramental oil, arnica, baby oil, balsam, carron oil, cerate, chrism, chrisom, holy oil, zinc ointment
Type Words
Type of balsam
Has types balm of gilead
Derivation balmy

Examples of balm

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The first 100 people in line will receive a free Red Mango T-shirt and lip balm.
From the omaha.com
For simple, grilled lamb chops he rubs the meat with lemon balm and dry mustard.
From the dailyherald.com
For older girls, tinted moisturisers and blemish balm creams will likely appeal.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Consider bee balm, red columbine, lantana and trumpet vine to draw hummingbirds.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The best balm for that pain would be for the market to make a run at new highs.
From the stltoday.com
It can be a lip balm and make your lips shine and it's also great for the skin.
From the style.uk.msn.com
Eco-friendly activities include sea foraging, beach-craft and herbal balm making.
From the guardian.co.uk
A nurse came in and wiped Nate's mouth, applied lip balm and smoothed his hair.
From the news-journalonline.com
Between speech and physical therapy one morning, Adams rubbed balm on Lee's lips.
From the charlotteobserver.com
More examples
  • Any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
  • Ointment: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
  • A styling product applied to dry hair for added texture, definition and shine. Unlike hairspray and gel, hair balm does not harden or dry. It remains pliable for continuous styling all day long. Be careful not to use too much of this product, as this can result in a greasy look. ...
  • Block And List Manipulation. Harrison, 1970. Extensible language with LISP-like features and ALGOL-like syntax, for CDC 6600. "The Balm Programming Language", Malcolm Harrison, Courant Inst (May 1973).
  • For adding shine, manageability or help in holding a style, balms banish frizzies by taming unmanageable curls and fly-aways. Apply to wet hair sparingly, first rubbing balm between your palms, and then fingering it through sections of your hair.
  • (Genesis 37:25) is a general term for medicinal ointment prepared from resin-bearing plants such as the rockrose Cistus laurifolius, which produces ladanum. ...
  • A substance which is meant to be topically applied to the skin of an individual.
  • Refers to an herbal or natural medicinal system
  • Social intercourse or sympathy