restorative

1 of 2

adjective

re·​stor·​ative ri-ˈstȯr-ə-tiv How to pronounce restorative (audio)
: of or relating to restoration
especially : having power to restore
restorative sleep

restorative

2 of 2

noun

: something that serves to restore to consciousness, vigor, or health

Examples of restorative in a Sentence

Adjective the restorative powers of rest took a restorative vitamin mix to improve his immune system Noun Sleep is a powerful restorative.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Ryan Koss, 35, who knew Williams, was given a one-year deferred sentence and as part of his probation will have his driving license revoked for a year and must complete a community restorative justice program on the misdemeanor charge. CBS News, 9 Mar. 2024 Additionally, his license will be revoked for a year, and he is required to attend a community restorative justice program on the misdemeanor charge, per the Associated Press. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024 Koss, who knew Williams, will lose his driving license for a year and has to complete a community restorative justice program as part of his probation. Lauren Huff, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024 He will also be required to go through mental health counseling and a restorative justice program. Rob Frehse, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 Vichy, too, is backed by the restorative benefits of French volcanic water. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024 Duong also wants to take a restorative justice approach to public safety by investing in rehabilitation programs and assisting formerly incarcerated individuals and at-risk youth. Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024 This is what leads to constructive resolution and a restorative way forward. Anna Shields, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 The sole offering at Nika is a traditional Khmer massage, a centuries-old technique incorporating stretching and pressure points for a restorative experience. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2024
Noun
The chickpea soup is a great restorative. John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2022 Senator Moynihan wondered whether Farley’s mail-sorting facility, with its access to railway platforms under Eighth Avenue, was a potential restorative for lost glory that kept things, architecturally speaking, in the family. Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2021 By many accounts, those traits were honed by his response to that dispiriting benching in the 2018 national title game and a restorative, affirming Southeastern Conference championship victory that Hurts rescued for Alabama 11 months later. Jeré Longman, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2022 Emulate the restorative, calming influence of a spa-like environment in your own home with a taupe bathroom design. Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 The wild prawn cocktail with Bere Island crab (€26) is sweet and briny, while the squash soup (€10) is a restorative. John Mariani, Forbes, 20 June 2022 Children larked, dogs romped, and weary grownups slumbered, while some enjoyed a restorative, and others were, well, deep in conversation. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 3 June 2022 So many workers showed up on Monday with hangovers that management provided pickle juice as a restorative. Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2022 If the budino is a humble restorative, the torta is a celebratory pièce de résistance. Joshua David Stein, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of restorative was in the 14th century

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“Restorative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restorative. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

restorative

1 of 2 adjective
re·​stor·​ative ri-ˈstōr-ət-iv How to pronounce restorative (audio)
-ˈstȯr-
: of or relating to restoration
especially : having power to restore
the restorative value of food and rest

restorative

2 of 2 noun
: something that serves to restore to consciousness or health

Medical Definition

restorative

1 of 2 adjective
re·​stor·​ative ri-ˈstōr-ət-iv, -ˈstȯr- How to pronounce restorative (audio)
: of, relating to, or providing restoration
restorative treatment
restorative dentistry

restorative

2 of 2 noun
: something (as a medicine) that serves to restore to consciousness, vigor, or health

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