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restorative

[ ri-stawr-uh-tiv, -stohr- ]

adjective

  1. serving to restore; pertaining to restoration.
  2. capable of renewing health or strength.


noun

  1. a restorative agent, means, or the like.
  2. a means of restoring a person to consciousness:

    Smelling salts serve as a restorative.

restorative

/ ɪˈɒəɪ /

adjective

  1. tending to revive or renew health, spirits, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. anything that restores or revives, esp a drug or agent that promotes health or strength
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDzr·ٴǰa·پ adjective noun
  • ܲr·ٴǰa·پ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of restorative1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English restoratif (adjective and noun), from Middle French restauratif, from Latin ٲܰ(ܲ) (past participle of ٲܰ “to rebuild, repair”; restore ) + Middle French -if -ive
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Reading, having chamomile tea and maybe doing some slow restorative yoga for 10 minutes or a meditation.

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Many boast an ability to surround participants in awe, prompt restorative mindfulness, alleviate anxiety or inspire a dopamine release.

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“In light of this unfortunate situation, we are committed to working with Professor Blackwell, along with campus and department leadership, to find a thoughtful, amicable, and restorative path forward.”

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“Following his successful completion of a restorative practices program, Major League Soccer reinstated Bruce Arena in March 2024,” the league said in a statement.

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Sometimes that can lead to alienation and loneliness, but it also can be restorative.

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