reparative
adjective
re·par·a·tive
ri-ˈper-ə-tiv 
ri-ˈpa-rə-tiv
1
: of, relating to, or effecting repair
2
: serving to make amends
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The reparative effects of this futuristic technology were actually discovered by NASA scientists in space, where astronauts use red lights to grow plants in zero gravity.
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Allen’s reparative narrative, though, actually revolves around Maddie’s nine-year-old daughter, Caroline (River Lipe-Smith), who has only just claimed her pronouns and, as the title tells us, her name.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The Sashiko Gals collective specializes in the traditional Japanese needlework technique of sashiko, which uses bold running stitches for reparative and decorative purposes.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2025
At a glance, many response novels are interested in the revisionist or reparative read.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
Allen’s reparative narrative, though, actually revolves around Maddie’s nine-year-old daughter, Caroline (River Lipe-Smith), who has only just claimed her pronouns and, as the title tells us, her name.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The Sashiko Gals collective specializes in the traditional Japanese needlework technique of sashiko, which uses bold running stitches for reparative and decorative purposes.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2025
At a glance, many response novels are interested in the revisionist or reparative read.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reparative
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“Reparative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reparative. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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reparative
adjective
re·par·a·tive
ri-ˈpar-ət-iv
: of, relating to, or serving to repair
Medical Definition
reparative
adjective
re·par·a·tive
ri-ˈpar-ət-iv
: of, relating to, or effecting repair
reparative dentistry
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