restorative

Language: en

🇺🇸 /rəˈstɔrətɪv/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Having the ability to restore health, strength, or well-being; conducive to recovery.; Relating to or aimed at restoring something to a former condition or state.
  2. noun
    A medicine, tonic, or agent that restores health, strength, or vitality.; Something that refreshes or invigorates, such as a drink or experience.; In dentistry, a material or device used to restore a damaged tooth to its normal function and shape.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: restoratives Comparative: more restorative Superlative: most restorative

Collocations

restorative justicerestorative effectrestorative powerrestorative propertiesrestorative sleeprestorative practice

Derivatives

restorerestorationrestorerrestorativelyrestorativeness

Synonyms

rejuvenatingrevitalizingrefreshinginvigoratinghealingtherapeutic

Antonyms

debilitatingweakeningdestructiveharmful

Commonly confused

restoration
EN: 'Restoration' is the act or process of restoring something; 'restorative' is an adjective (or noun) describing something that has the power to restore.
restful
EN: 'Restful' means conducive to rest or peaceful; 'restorative' means actively restoring strength, health, or well-being.

Spelling tips

EN: Do not confuse with the non-standard 'restoratory.' Remember the suffix is '-ive,' not '-ory.'

💬 Examples

  1. A long walk in the countryside can be remarkably restorative after a stressful week.

  2. The museum undertook a restorative project to preserve the ancient manuscripts.

  3. The doctor prescribed a restorative to help the patient regain strength after surgery.

  4. A cup of hot tea served as a welcome restorative on the cold winter evening.

  5. The dentist placed a composite restorative to fill the cavity in the molar.