balm \bä([m\ noun 1. an oil or ointment used to soothe the skin 2. something that is comforting or healing. From Middle English baume, balsam, from Latin balsamum. Based on the dictionary definition, which sentence correctly uses the word balm? A. When the child hurt his knee on the sidewalk, his mother balmed the scrape with an adhesive bandage and a hug. B. Earning a D on her history test was just the balm that Erica needed in order to have a relaxing weekend. C. Spending the day at the beach reading a good book can be a balm for a troubled heart. D. The balm wind blew through the trees, swaying my hammock like a mother rocks a cradle.​