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restorative (adj.)

late 14c., from Old French restoratif from restorer (see restore).

restorative (n.)

early 15c., from restorative (adj.), or from Medieval Latin restaurativum "a restorative."

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Definitions of restorative from WordNet
1
restorative (n.)
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates;
Synonyms: tonic
restorative (n.)
a device for treating injury or disease;
Synonyms: corrective
2
restorative (adj.)
tending to impart new life and vigor to;
Synonyms: renewing / reviving / revitalizing / revitalising
restorative (adj.)
promoting recuperation;
restorative effects of exercise
Synonyms: recuperative
From wordnet.princeton.edu

Dictionary entries near restorative

restitution

restive

restless

restock

restoration

restorative

restore

restrain

re-strain

restrained

restraint

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