as in medicinal
tending to cure disease or restore health
some believe that the herb has curative properties
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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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Recent Examples of curative
Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The brand’s eye-specific product packs a punch courtesy of antioxidants, fine line–erasing peptides, and Persian silk tree extract (the latter is both a preventative and curative measure against dark circles and puffiness).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Procedures and treatments are rewarded while preventative and curative methodologies remain undervalued.
—David Marks, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Some hot springs known to contain mineral water brimming with lithium became sought out wellness destinations for their curative powers.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Scientifically, preventive medicine is always preferred over curative, but what happens when there is neither prevention nor cure?
—Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The brand’s eye-specific product packs a punch courtesy of antioxidants, fine line–erasing peptides, and Persian silk tree extract (the latter is both a preventative and curative measure against dark circles and puffiness).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Procedures and treatments are rewarded while preventative and curative methodologies remain undervalued.
—David Marks, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Some hot springs known to contain mineral water brimming with lithium became sought out wellness destinations for their curative powers.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curative
Adjective
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The curtains were drawn so that it was dimly lit even during the daytime, and a medicinal smell filled the room.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tay and his team express hope that in the near future, the microneedle approach will be a significant component of vertical and urban food and medicinal farms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The backyard misting system that’s a refreshing antidote to the desert heat, for starters.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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When restyling surfaces, Saab suggests sticking to a single anchor piece as an antidote to the excess of the holidays.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Prince and Princess of Wales toured the hospital's neuro-rehabilitation center, where patients used a therapeutic gym and arts and crafts activities center.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The site's first building going up is a therapeutic foster home.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2026
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Older remedies approved to treat motion sickness include antihistamines such as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) and meclizine (Bonine/Dramamine nondrowsy), and anticholinergics delivered via skin patch such as hyoscine (Scopolamine).—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The root cause of Cuba’s tragedy is Cuban; the remedy for Cuba will be Cuban, too.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Commercial grout cleaners can be more effective than DIY solutions since these cleaners have a higher concentration of penetrating chemicals.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to Makaym Dybenko, the system balances customization with military-standard compatibility, positioning DroneHunter Varta as a flexible counter-drone solution for modern combat environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The condition is most often treated by antidepressant medications and psychological therapies, such as talk therapy.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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The latter is a form of wellness therapy used to replenish Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+), a critical coenzyme found in every cell of your body.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2026
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There's no cure for C3G, but symptoms can be managed with medications or lifestyle changes.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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Physicians know that vaccines aren’t the end-all cure for disease.—
Allison Ong,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Curative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curative. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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