restorative
Americanadjective
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serving to restore; pertaining to restoration.
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capable of renewing health or strength.
noun
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a restorative agent, means, or the like.
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a means of restoring a person to consciousness.
Smelling salts serve as a restorative.
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- nonrestorative adjective
- unrestorative adjective
Etymology
Origin of restorative
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English restoratif (adjective and noun), from Middle French restauratif, from Latin restaurāt(us) (past participle of restaurāre “to rebuild, repair”; restore ) + Middle French -if -ive
Example Sentences
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April Marie Holland, a self-care coach and host of the “Handle Her With Care” podcast, has found spending time at Bloom Ranch deeply restorative since her first visit in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times
Through restorative justice, her mum Danielle O'Halloran met Roberts behind bars, seeking closure, answers and a way to live as a mother "who isn't just here to survive".
From BBC
Sometimes these big royal occasions can be restorative, a reminder of what the Royal Family does well.
From BBC
Others are opting for restorative practices, which emphasize group conversations in which students share feelings and perspectives to build community and resolve conflict.
From Los Angeles Times
Even a few paragraphs of that work make the case for restorative history 10 times more powerfully than “The Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese.”
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