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noun

as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable the best curative for her depression might be volunteer work at a local animal shelter

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Susie notes that seaweed also has a supplement form, underscoring the plant's curative properties. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024 In my opinion, there’s something so curative about a warm bowl of pho. Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024 By a similar token, particular scents were understood to be curative or prophylactic. Scott Sayare Robert Petkoff Anna Diamond Quinton Kamara, New York Times, 14 June 2024 Skilled nursing facilities often encourage more curative measures due to a lack of knowledge of the goals of palliative care or the fear of a negative outcome during a regulatory survey. Julie Roskamp, STAT, 24 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for curative 

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“Curative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curative. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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