Definition of curative Curative

/kjʊˈɹʌtɪv/ - [kyurutiv] - cur•a•tive

We found 5 definitions of curative from 5 different sources.

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What does curative mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

curative - tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets"
  healing, alterative, remedial, sanative, therapeutic
  healthful conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • curative (Adjective)
    Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • curative (v. t.)
    Relating to, or employed in, the cure of diseases; tending to cure.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • curative
    Intended to cure.

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