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   curative

   /ˈkjʊərətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. able to cure disease: "the curative properties of herbs"

   noun

   • 1. a curative medicine or agent.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘relating to cures’): from French curatif, -ive, from medieval Latin curativus, from Latin curare (see cure).

   Derivatives

   • 1. curatively adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CURATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary. Meaning of curative in English. curative. adjective. uk / ˈkjʊə.rə.tɪv / us / ˈkjʊr.ə.t̬ɪv / Add to word list. able to cure or cause to get better: curative power Do you believe in the curative powers of the local mineral water? Synonym. therapeutic. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › curativeCurative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CURATIVE is relating to or used in the cure of diseases : tending to cure. How to use curative in a sentence. Did you know?

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › curativeCURATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Curative definition: serving to cure or heal; pertaining to curing or remedial treatment; remedial.. See examples of CURATIVE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURATIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈkjʊr.ə.t̬ɪv / uk / ˈkjʊə.rə.tɪv / Add to word list. able to cure or cause to get better: curative power Do you believe in the curative powers of the local mineral water? Synonym. therapeutic. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Recovering from illness. back on your feet idiom. clear (something) up. come around.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCURATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   curative. (kjʊərətɪv ) adjective. Something that has curative properties can cure people's illnesses. [formal] Ancient civilizations believed in the curative powers of fresh air and sunlight. ...curative herbs. Synonyms: restorative, healing, therapeutic, tonic More Synonyms of curative. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › curativeCurative - definition of curative by The Free Dictionary

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   Define curative. curative synonyms, curative pronunciation, curative translation, English dictionary definition of curative. adj. 1. Serving or tending to cure. 2. Of or relating to the cure of disease. n. Something that cures; a remedy. cu′ra·tive·ly adv. cu′ra·tive·ness n....

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › curativeCurative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of curative. adjective. tending to cure or restore to health. “ curative powers of herbal remedies”. synonyms: alterative, healing, remedial, sanative, therapeutic. healthful. conducive to good health of body or mind. noun. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain.