Christine Marie Evert Christine Marie Evert /krɪˈstin məˈriː ˈɛvərt/

noun

1. United States tennis player who won women's singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)  ( Chris Evert , Chrissie Evert , Christine Marie Evert , Evert )
   United States tennis player who won women's singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)
   
   

 water supply water supply /ˈwɔːtər səˈplaɪ/

noun

1. A facility that provides a source of water  ( water supply , water system , water )
   a facility that provides a source of water
    The town debated the purification of the water supply
   the town debated the purification of the water supply
    First you have to cut off the water
   first you have to cut off the water
   
   

 nitric bacteria nitric bacteria /ˈnaɪtrɪk bækˈtɪəriə/

noun

1. Soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates  ( nitric bacteria , nitrobacteria )
   soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates
   
   

 salve salve /ˈsɑːv/

noun

1. () Anything that remedies, heals or soothes  ( salve )
   anything that remedies, heals or soothes
    He needed a salve for his conscience
   he needed a salve for his conscience
   
   
2. () (medicine) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation  ( balm , ointment , unction , salve , unguent )
   (medicine) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
    The doctor prescribed an ointment to reduce the swelling on his sprained ankle
   The doctor prescribed an ointment to reduce the swelling on his sprained ankle
   

verb

1. (medicine) apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing  ( salve )
   (medicine) apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
   
2. Save from ruin, destruction, or harm  ( salve , relieve , salvage , save )
   save from ruin, destruction, or harm
     Despite the shipwreck, the crew managed to salvage some of the valuable cargo.
   Despite the shipwreck, the crew managed to salvage some of the valuable cargo.