restorative

[ri-stawr-uh-tiv, -stohr-]

adjective

1. serving to restore; pertaining to restoration.

2. capable of renewing health or strength.

noun

1. a restorative agent, means, or the like.

2. a means of restoring a person to consciousness.

   Smelling salts serve as a restorative.

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

Other Word Forms

• nonrestorative adjective
• unrestorative adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of restorative¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English restoratif (adjective and noun), from Middle French restauratif, from Latin restaurāt(us) (past participle of restaurāre “to rebuild, repair”; restore ) + Middle French -if -ive

Example Sentences

Victims of the Horizon Post Office scandal could meet face-to-face with Fujitsu and Post Office representatives as part of a restorative justice effort.

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AfroMadrid2025 will discuss restorative justice and the creation of a new development fund.

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The former editor of Kerrang! magazine, Mr Alexander said when Osbourne was at his lowest ebb, music had a restorative power, adding: "You literally see it in front of your very eyes."

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Hull’s hope is “The Cortège” will erase the line between the performative and the restorative.

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The kind of stimulation that gives you this restful, restorative experience has to be softly fascinating and not harshly fascinating.

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