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alterative

adjective

tending to cure or restore to health

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
E
Contains
LT
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

ˈɒl.tɹə.tɪv

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adjective

  1. tending to cure or restore to health

    “curative powers of herbal remedies”

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Example Sentences

curative powers of herbal remedies
her gentle healing hand
remedial surgery
a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air
a therapeutic agent

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