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curativeearly 15c., from Old French curatif (15c.) "curative, healing," from Latin curat-, past participle stem of curare "to cure" (see cure (v.)). As a noun, attested from 1857.
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curativeable to cure or treat a disease or illness.
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curativecuring (pop)
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curativeserving or intended to cure defects [ instructions to the jury]
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curative(n) a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain(adj) tending to cure or restore to health
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curative
Possessing the ability to cure, to heal or treat illness.
''The curative power of the antibiotics introduced in the '50s was amazing at the time.''
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