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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : ri-stawr-uh-tiv, -stohr- |
| Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈstɔr ə tɪv, -ˈstoʊr- |
Definition of restorative
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French restoratif from restorer (see restore).
- adj medicinal
- adj therapeutic
- He helped me to a seat, and handed me a glass containing a restorative.
- Extract from : « In the Days of Drake » by J. S. Fletcher
- The restorative effects of the meal were beginning to wear off.
- Extract from : « Jill the Reckless » by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
- His restorative was only just in time, for many of them were already almost dead.
- Extract from : « The Three Midshipmen » by W.H.G. Kingston
- Nothing could be better for a person in the Count's condition as a restorative.
- Extract from : « A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 » by George Saintsbury
- "It is nothing," he explained, when he had been given a restorative.
- Extract from : « How It All Came Round » by L. T. Meade
- There was no restorative that we could think of to be procured.
- Extract from : « James Braithwaite, the Supercargo » by W.H.G. Kingston
- The rays of the sun fell on her caressingly, like a restorative.
- Extract from : « The Grand Babylon Hotel » by Arnold Bennett
- I administered what was necessary, including a restorative, and he came to presently.
- Extract from : « Hurricane Island » by H. B. Marriott Watson
- She paused, whispered, "The restorative," and I gave her the medicine.
- Extract from : « Fifty-Two Stories For Girls » by Various
- The relief is restorative like sleep; but far oftener, alas!
- Extract from : « The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb » by Charles Lamb
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