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Definition of curative

curative

/ˈkjʊr.ə.tɪv/
cu · ra · tive
Adverb:curatively
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Plural:curatives
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curative Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Able to cure disease or promote recovery; having healing or therapeutic properties.

Example

"Many visitors travel to the mineral springs for the curative properties of the thermal waters."

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• noun

1

A medicine, treatment, or substance that cures a disease or restores health.

Example

"Garlic and honey were widely used as natural curatives in traditional folk medicine."

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• Rhymes for curative

• Nearby Words

curate
curated
curation
curative
curator
curatorial
curatorship

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Middle French curatif from Medieval Latin curativus, derived from Latin curare ('to care for, attend to, or heal').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Curative. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/curative
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