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restorative

Pronunciation: /rɪˈstɒrətɪv/
Definition of restorative

adjective

  • 1having the ability to restore health, strength, or well-being:the restorative power of long walks
  • 2 Surgery & Dentistry relating to the restoration of form or function to a damaged tooth or other part of the body.

noun

  • a thing that restores health, strength, or well-being, especially a medicine or drink: herbal restoratives

Derivatives

restoratively

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from an Old French variant of restauratif, -ive, from restorer (see restore)

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Definition of restorative in the US English dictionary

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