restorative (n.)

  1. a medicine that strengthens and invigorates

    [ Syn: tonic ]

  2. a device for treating injury or disease

    [ Syn: corrective ]

    restorative (adj.)

  1. tending to impart new life and vigor to; the renewing warmth of the sunshine

    [ Syn: renewing , reviving , revitalizing , revitalising ]

  2. promoting recuperation; recuperative powers; strongly recuperative remedies; restorative effects of exercise

    [ Syn: recuperative ]

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