curative

  • 11curative — [[t]kjʊ͟ərətɪv[/t]] ADJ Something that has curative properties can cure people s illnesses. [FORMAL] Ancient civilizations believed in the curative powers of fresh air and sunlight. ...curative herbs. Syn: healing …

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  • 12curative — adjective able to, or intended to cure illness: the curative effects of lemon juice on scurvy victims curative noun (C): This herb was once thought to be a curative …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13curative — UK [ˈkjʊərətɪv] / US [ˈkjʊrətɪv] adjective formal used for curing an illness Derived word: curative UK / US noun countable Word forms curative : singular curative plural curatives …

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  • 14curative — /kyuratav/ Intended to cure (that is, to obviate the ordinary legal effects or consequences of) defects, errors, omissions or irregularities. The word is defined as relating to, or employed in, the cure of diseases; tending to cure; a remedy @… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 15curative — /kyuratav/ Intended to cure (that is, to obviate the ordinary legal effects or consequences of) defects, errors, omissions or irregularities. The word is defined as relating to, or employed in, the cure of diseases; tending to cure; a remedy @… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 16curative — curatively, adv. /kyoor euh tiv/, adj. 1. serving to cure or heal; pertaining to curing or remedial treatment; remedial. n. 2. a curative agent; remedy. [1375 1425; late ME < MF curatif < ML curativus, equiv. to LL curat(us) (ptp. of curare to&#8230; …

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  • 17curative — adjective Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness. The curative power of the antibiotics introduced in the 50s was amazing at the time …

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  • 18curative — 1. That which heals or cures. 2. Tending to heal or cure. * * * cu·ra·tive kyu̇r ət iv adj relating to or used in the cure of diseases curative n cu·ra·tive·ly adv * * * cur·a·tive (k&#363;rґ&#601; tiv) [L. curare to take care of] tending to&#8230; …

    Medical dictionary

  • 19curative — ● curatif, curative adjectif Propre à la guérison ou au traitement d une maladie …

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  • 20curative — adjective able to cure disease. noun a curative medicine or agent. Derivatives curatively adverb …

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