restorative

UK: /rɪˈstɔːrətɪv/

US: /rɪˈstɔrətɪv/

US: (ri stôr′ə tiv, -stōr′-)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

re•stor•a•tive /rɪˈstɔrətɪv/   adj. 

1. of or relating to restoration.
2. capable of renewing health.

n. [countable]

3. something that brings back health or strength:
   He asked for a drink as a restorative.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

re•stor•a•tive  (ri stôr′ə tiv, -stōr′-), adj. 

1. serving to restore;
   pertaining to restoration.
2. capable of renewing health or strength.

n. 

3. a restorative agent, means, or the like.
4. Medicine a means of restoring a person to consciousness:
   Smelling salts serve as a restorative.

• Latin restaurāt(us) (past participle of restaurāre to restore) + Middle French -if -ive
• Middle French restauratif
• Middle English restoratif (adjective, adjectival and noun, nominal) 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

restorative / rɪˈstɒrətɪv/ adjective

1. tending to revive or renew health, spirits, etc

noun

1. anything that restores or revives, esp a drug or agent that promotes health or strength