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The definition of curative is something that heals.

(adjective)

An example of curative is chicken soup that heals the common cold; curative soup.

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adjective

of or for the curing of disease
curing, tending to cure, or having the power to cure

Origin: ME < OFr curatif < ML curativus < L curatus, pp. of curare, to take care of < cura: see cure

noun

a thing that cures; remedy

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cu·ra·tive

adjective

Serving or tending to cure.
Of or relating to the cure of disease.

noun

Something that cures; a remedy.

Origin: Middle English, from Old French curatif, from Medieval Latin cūrātīvus, from Latin cūrātus, past participle of cūrāre, to cure, from cūra, care; see cure .

Related Forms:

cuˈra·tive·ly adverb

cuˈra·tive·ness noun

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