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The past tense form of 'salve' is salved. Example: He salved her emotional wounds with his comforting words. (He salved her emotional wounds with his comforting words.)

Definition of “salve”

to soothe or relieve (a person's distress or anguish)
to heal or treat (a wound or sore) with salve

Tense sentence structure and examples:

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Notes from a Native English Speaker

Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed

Past Simple	salved
Past Continuous	salving
Past Perfect	salved

Past Simple

The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.

Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)

Example

He salved his friend's pain with a heartfelt apology.

Example

She salved her conscience by confessing her mistake.

Past Continuous

The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.

Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)

Example

At that time, they were salving their wounds with soothing ointment.

Example

I wasn't salving my emotional distress at the time.

Past Perfect

The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.

Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)

Example

By the time she sought help, she had salved her emotional pain.

Example

He had salved his wounds before seeking medical attention.

Is salved an irregular verb in the past?

No, "salved" is not an irregular past tense verb.

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