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Curative Definition & Meaning

curative
adjective
  1. 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"
noun
  1. a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

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What does curative mean?
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" a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
What part of speech is curative?
Curative is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does curative have?
Curative has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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