as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
some believe that the herb has curative properties
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as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
the best curative for her depression might be volunteer work at a local animal shelter
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Recent Examples of curative
Time, 3 June 2025
Hospice care is given for individuals who have stopped curative treatment and will not survive their illness.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Preventive treatments applied in late spring are most effective, while late-summer damage may require a curative treatment.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Set in the ‘50s, a debt-laden widow battles to retain her manor-house by exploiting her supposedly saintly daughter curative powers.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 May 2025
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Adjective
Amid unsettling changes, Americans touted the curative powers of the natural world, fueling the call for outdoor exercise and recreation, and laying the groundwork for the astounding growth of national and state park tourism.
—Time, 3 June 2025
Hospice care is given for individuals who have stopped curative treatment and will not survive their illness.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025
Preventive treatments applied in late spring are most effective, while late-summer damage may require a curative treatment.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Set in the ‘50s, a debt-laden widow battles to retain her manor-house by exploiting her supposedly saintly daughter curative powers.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curative
Adjective
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Garlic Garlic, commonly used for both culinary and medicinal purposes, contains allicin—a compound believed to help lower cholesterol production in the liver.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 July 2025
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Stitzel Distillery portfolio and was sold for medicinal use throughout the 1920s.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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That's where the VIRSA framework comes in—an antidote to chaos disguised as complexity.—
Saby Waraich,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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This felt therapeutic, an antidote to the toxic diet of overly personal information that we are fed daily by our phones.—
Guy Trebay,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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This synergy can be harnessed to optimize the effects of individual terpenes or enhance the therapeutic potential of plants like cannabis.—
Peter Su,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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And music and arts are known to be therapeutic for people with mental and behavioral disorders.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Sabraw ordered the government last month to renew its contract with Acacia as part of its remedy for violating the settlement.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Most sea lice rashes can be treated with at-home remedies.—
Evan Moore
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Soak it in a warm water and vinegar solution to loosen up stubborn grime, then rinse until clean.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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If your current provider does not meet your needs, exploring other ISPs may offer a solution.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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These towns are recognized for their restorative therapies, including thermal springs, salt mines, alpine air, and hydrotherapy.—
Sofia Markovich,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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Psychological evaluations, therapy and consistent evidence of gender dysphoria are required.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
Noun
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While minoxidil is not a cure for TE, it has been used off-label for this condition.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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The expert emphasized, however, that hypnosis is not a standalone cure for problem drinking.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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“Curative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curative. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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