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restorative

noun

1 restorative

A medicine that strengthens and invigorates.

synonym: tonic.

Roget 834: relief; deliverance; refreshment etc. 689; easement, softening, alleviation, mitigation, palliation, soothing, lullaby.    solace, ... show more

2 restorative

A device for treating injury or disease.

synonym: corrective.

Roget 662: remedy, help, cure, redress; medicine, medicament; diagnosis, medical examination; medical treatment; surgery; preventive medicine.    [medical devices] clinical thermometer, ... show more

adjective

1 restorative

Tending to impart new life and vigor to.

synonyms: renewing, revitalising, revitalizing, reviving.

Roget 656: salubrious, salutary, salutiferous; wholesome; healthy, healthful; sanitary, prophYlactic, benign, bracing, tonic, invigorating, good for, nutritious; ... show more

Roget 662: remedial; restorative etc. 660; corrective, palliative, healing; sanatory, sanative; prophylactic, preventative, immunizing; salutiferous etc. ... show more

2 restorative

Promoting recuperation:
— Restorative effects of exercise.

synonym: recuperative.

Roget 660: restored etc. v.; redivivus [Lat.], convalescent; in a fair way; none the worse; rejuvenated.    restoring etc. v.; restorative, recuperative; sanative, ... show more


Moby thesaurus: Phoenixlike, activator, adjuvant, aid, alterative, analeptic, animator, arouser, assistance, astringent, balm, balsam, bracer, bracing, compensatory, cordial, corrective, corroborant, curative, cure ... show more.

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