restorative
11restorative — 1. Renewing health and strength. 2. An agent that promotes a renewal of health or strength. [L. restauro, to restore] * * * re·stor·ative ri stōr ət iv, stȯr adj of, relating to, or providing restoration <restorative treatment>… …
12restorative — /ri stawr euh tiv, stohr /, adj. 1. serving to restore; pertaining to restoration. 2. capable of renewing health or strength. n. 3. a restorative agent, means, or the like. 4. a means of restoring a person to consciousness: Smelling salts serve… …
13restorative — adj. & n. adj. tending to restore health or strength. n. a restorative medicine, food, etc. (needs a restorative). Derivatives: restoratively adv. Etymology: ME var. of obs. restaurative f. OF restauratif ive (as RESTORE) …
14restorative — I. adjective Date: 14th century of or relating to restoration; especially having power to restore < restorative sleep > II. noun Date: 15th century something that serves to restore to consciousness, vigor, or health …
15restorative — 1. noun a) Something believed to have restoring properties. b) An alcoholic drink, especially with tonic. 2. adjective Of or pertaining to restoring. After a long day working in the fields Clarance took comfort in a restorative pint of beer …
16restorative — adj. Restorative is used with these nouns: ↑justice …
17restorative — re|sto|ra|tive [rıˈsto:rətıv] adj formal making you feel healthier or stronger ▪ the restorative power of sleep …
18restorative — adjective 1》 having the ability to restore health, strength, or a feeling of well being. 2》 Surgery & Dentistry relating to or concerned with the restoration of a damaged tooth or other part of the body. noun a restorative medicine or drink.… …
19restorative — 1 adjective formal making you feel healthier or stronger: the restorative power of long walks 2 noun (C) humorous a drink, especially an alcoholic one, that makes you feel better …
20restorative — re•stor•a•tive [[t]rɪˈstɔr ə tɪv, ˈstoʊr [/t]] adj. 1) capable of renewing health or strength 2) a restorative agent, means, or the like …
