What does curative mean?
Curative means Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness..
Curative
/ˈkjʊɹ.ə.tɪv/ · adjective
Meaning
Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness..
Definitions by Sense
- Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness.
- (figurative, by extension) Remediative.
- A substance that acts as a cure.
- (grammar) of a verb, conveying the meaning "the agent makes a patient do something"
Example Sentences
The curative power of the antibiotics introduced in the 1950s was amazing at the time.
Making this request is not considered a curative measure but only for preventive purposes, as the Rambam rights, "A healthy man may read scriptural passages and psalms in order to merit of this reading and be with him and protect him from danger and hurtful influences."
He was just as interested in preventive care as he was in curative measures.
a curative jury instruction to disregard the sheriff's testimony
Synonyms for curative
Antonyms for curative
Related Words
Word Forms
- more curative
- most curative
- curatives
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for curative?
Common synonyms include remedy, cure, sanative, remedial.
What is the opposite of curative?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use curative in a sentence?
The curative power of the antibiotics introduced in the 1950s was amazing at the time.
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