Curative Definition

kyo͝orə-tĭv
adjective
Curing, tending to cure, or having the power to cure.
Webster's New World
Of or for the curing of disease.
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noun
A thing that cures; remedy.
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Origin of Curative

  • Middle English from Old French curatif from Medieval Latin cūrātīvus from Latin cūrātus past participle of cūrāre to cure from cūra care cure

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French curatif

    From Wiktionary

Curative Sentence Examples

  • The temple and the curative establishment of the god were situated outside the city.

  • The antitoxic serum when injected enttinoxic previously to the toxin also confers immunity (passive) against it; when injected after the toxin it has within certain limits a curative action, though in this case its dose requires to be large.

  • This is still used for curative purposes, as it was in the days of Herod, but it is neglected and dirty.

  • Muswell Hill took name from a holy well, of high repute for curative powers, over which an oratory was erected early in the 12th century, attached to the priory of St John of Jerusalem in Clerkenwell.

  • Examination Fee The fee includes the full cost of the CHEC Certificate Examination in curative hypnotherapy.

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Words Starting With

CCUCUR

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EVEIVE

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