restorative

  • 1Restorative — Re*stor a*tive (r?*st?r ?*t?v), a. [Cf. F. restoratif.] Of or pertaining to restoration; having power to restore. [1913 Webster] Destroys life s enemy, Hunger, with sweet restorative delight. Milton. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2Restorative — Re*stor a*tive, n. Something which serves to restore; especially, a restorative medicine. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 3restorative — index curative, cure, medicinal, palliative (abating), panacea, remedial, remedy (that which corrects), s …

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  • 4restorative — c.1400 (adj.), early 15c. (n.); see RESTORATION (Cf. restoration) + IVE (Cf. ive) …

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  • 5restorative — adj *curative, remedial, corrective, sanative Analogous words: stimulating, quickening (see PROVOKE) …

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  • 6restorative — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the ability to restore health, strength, or a feeling of well being. 2) relating to the restoration of a damaged tooth or other part of the body. ► NOUN ▪ a medicine or drink that restores health, strength, or well being.… …

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  • 7restorative — [ri stôr′ə tiv] adj. [ME restoratif < MFr < ML restaurativus] 1. of restoration 2. tending to restore or capable of restoring; esp., capable of restoring health, strength, consciousness, etc. n. something that restores; esp., something that …

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  • 8restorative — I UK [rɪˈstɔːrətɪv] / US [rɪˈstɔrətɪv] adjective formal making you feel strong, healthy, full of energy, or happy again This herb has restorative properties. restorative surgery II UK [rɪˈstɔːrətɪv] / US [rɪˈstɔrətɪv] noun [countable] Word forms… …

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  • 9restorative — re|stor|a|tive1 [ rı stɔrətıv ] adjective FORMAL making you feel strong, healthy, full of energy, or happy again: This herb has restorative properties. restorative surgery restorative re|stor|a|tive 2 [ rı stɔrətıv ] noun count FORMAL something… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 10restorative — [[t]rɪstɔ͟ːrətɪv[/t]] restoratives 1) ADJ GRADED Something that is restorative makes you feel healthier, stronger, or more cheerful after you have been feeling tired, weak, or miserable. She opened the door to her bedroom, thinking how… …

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