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restorative

res·to·ra·tive

UK/ɹɪˈstɒɹətɪv/ US/rʌˈstɔrʌtɪv/ rare
noun (2) adjective (2)

noun

1.

a medicine that strengthens and invigorates

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2.

a device for treating injury or disease

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adjective

1.

tending to impart new life and vigor to

  • “the renewing warmth of the sunshine”
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2.

promoting recuperation

  • “recuperative powers”
  • “strongly recuperative remedies”
  • “restorative effects of exercise”
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Origin

From Middle English restoratif, restoratyve, from Old French restoratif, restauratif and Medieval Latin restaurātīvus. Equivalent to restore + -ative.

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