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
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
At the core of her work is a belief in the curative power of ballet.
—Cornelia Powers, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
It may be accompanied by curative or therapeutic treatment.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
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
At the core of her work is a belief in the curative power of ballet.
—Cornelia Powers, Glamour, 12 Feb. 2025
It may be accompanied by curative or therapeutic treatment.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curative
Adjective
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Some even eat loquats raw, not only for their addictive taste, but also for medicinal purposes.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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It is often sold in the form of lotions, oils and edibles for medicinal purposes.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Any sort of creative activity involves expression, which is a great antidote to depression.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2025
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Weekenders are a low-cost, high-impact complement to full-time fostering—and potentially a powerful antidote to intergenerational disconnection.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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And then editing it back and forth with my coach and reading it out loud to her every week was very therapeutic.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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For him, the fire-building process, from gathering raw materials to starting and then watching the blaze, was the most therapeutic part.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside Online,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Claim 5: Homeopathy and Supplements Can Replace Vaccines Homeopathic remedies and supplements have not been shown to trigger an immune response or prevent disease like vaccines do.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The State Executive Committee then reviews the case to find a remedy, according to the rule.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
Noun
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In the last decade, more people have moved into the sprawl of this arid desert valley and the couple expanded into luxury spec properties that prioritize thoughtful, forward-thinking building solutions.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2025
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While a solution was put in place, Gastonia’s mayor, a city council member and local advocates say that having the cooling station outdoors is less than acceptable.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Some are trained to help with allergies; some are guide dogs; and others may help with autism, hearing, mobility, psychiatric service, medical alerts, or therapy.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Her parents sought treatment, including medication and therapy, but on March 1, 2021, Elaniv took an overdose of pills.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The paralysis must be from a cervical spinal cord injury or from ALS, a rare disease with no cure that causes nerve cells to stop working and muscles to become weak, leading to paralysis.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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During the season 1 finale, Ellie and Joel finally reached the Firefly establishment in Salt Lake City, Utah, which was planning to use Ellie's immunity to develop a cure for Cordyceps, Screen Rant writes.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Curative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://x0upouf933.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/thesaurus/curative. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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