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Adjective: reparative  ri'per-u-tiv [N. Amer], ri'pa-ru-tiv or re-p(u-)ru-tiv [Brit]
  1. Serving to repair or restore
    "The body's reparative processes help heal wounds"
     
  2. Serving to repair, restore, or make amends
    "The company took reparative action to address the environmental damage"
Noun: reparative  ri'per-u-tiv [N. Amer], ri'pa-ru-tiv or re-p(u-)ru-tiv [Brit]
  1. Something that repairs or restores
    "The ointment acted as a reparative for the damaged skin"