restorative

[ ri-stawr-uh-tiv, -stohr- ]
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adjective
  1. serving to restore; pertaining to restoration.

  2. capable of renewing health or strength.

noun
  1. a restorative agent, means, or the like.

  2. a means of restoring a person to consciousness: Smelling salts serve as a restorative.

Origin of restorative

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English restoratif (adjective and noun), from Middle French restauratif, from Latin restaurāt(us) (past participle of restaurāre “to rebuild, repair”; see restore) + Middle French -if -ive

Other words from restorative

  • non·re·stor·a·tive, adjective, noun
  • un·re·stor·a·tive, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for restorative

restorative

/ (rɪˈstɒrətɪv) /


adjective
  1. tending to revive or renew health, spirits, etc

noun
  1. anything that restores or revives, esp a drug or agent that promotes health or strength

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