Definition of Restorative

1. Noun. A medicine that strengthens and invigorates.

Exact synonyms: Tonic
Specialized synonyms: Bracer, Pick-me-up
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine

2. Adjective. Tending to impart new life and vigor to. "The renewing warmth of the sunshine"
Exact synonyms: Renewing, Revitalising, Revitalizing, Reviving
Similar to: Invigorating
Derivative terms: Restore

3. Noun. A device for treating injury or disease.
Exact synonyms: Corrective
Generic synonyms: Device
Specialized synonyms: Pack, Face Pack, Pack, Pick-me-up, Pickup, Prosthesis, Prosthetic Device

4. Adjective. Promoting recuperation. "Restorative effects of exercise"
Exact synonyms: Recuperative
Similar to: Healthful
Derivative terms: Recuperate, Recuperate, Restore

Definition of Restorative

1. a. Of or pertaining to restoration; having power to restore.

2. n. Something which serves to restore; especially, a restorative medicine.

Definition of Restorative

1. Noun. Something believed to have restoring properties. ¹

2. Noun. (euphemistic) An alcoholic drink, especially with tonic. ¹

3. Adjective. Serving to restore. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Restorative

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Restorative

1. Something which serves to restore; especially, a restorative medicine. (10 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Restorative

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restorative (current term)
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Literary usage of Restorative

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Peer Justice and Youth Empowerment: An Implementation Guide for Teen Court by Tracy M. Godwin, David J. Steinhart, Betsy A. Fulton (1997)
"THE BALANCED APPROACH MISSION AND restorative JUSTICE MODEL One of the ... The philosophy of restorative justice is based on the following values and ..."

2. Russia by Alfred Rambaud, Edgar Saltus (1902)
"restorative measures—End of the Polish war—Relations with Europe—The States-general. restorative MEASURES—END OF THE POLISH WAR. ..."

3. Russia by Alfred Rambaud, Edgar Saltus (1898)
"restorative measures—End of the Polish war—Relations with Europe—Th« States-general. restorative MEASURES—END OF ..."

4. The Practitioner by Gale Group, ProQuest Information and Learning Company (1871)
"The restorative doctrine was always lacking in definiteness and precision, as well as in cogency of proof; and it is now seen to be full as shadowy as in ..."

5. The British Journal of Homoeopathy edited by John James Drysdale, Robert Ellis Dudgeon, Richard Hughes, John Rutherfurd Russell (1871)
"The " Specific restorative Stimulation," which is the author's phrasing of ... Local affinity and restorative stimulation are insufficient to account for ..."

6. A History of England by James Franck Bright (1889)
"Commissions were issued to inquire into the exact limits of the grants of the late King to the clergy, and to inquire into the HI« restorative tenure of ..."

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