Adjective: restorative ri'sto-ru-tiv
- Tending to impart new life and vigour to
"The restorative effects of a good night's sleep";
- renewing, reviving, revitalizing, revitalising [Brit]
- Promoting recuperation
"restorative effects of exercise";
- recuperative
- A medicine that strengthens and invigorates
"The elderly man took a daily restorative to boost his energy levels";
- tonic
- A device for treating injury or disease
"The physical therapist used various restoratives during treatment";
- corrective
Derived forms: restoratives
See also: healthful, invigorating
Type of: device, med [informal], medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine