Curative
Having the power to cure; providing a remedy or healing effect.
adjectiveCurative
Having the power to cure; providing a remedy or healing effect.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a glowing bottle labeled Curative that, when touched to a patient, emits a soft light and instantly eases a fever and pain as the body begins to mend.
Sounds Like
KYUR-uh-tiv
Looks Like
Looks like 'cure' + the suffix '-ative'; resembles other -ative adjectives (decorative, communicative).
Remember This
The root 'cur-' relates to care and healing, coming from Latin curare, meaning to take care of or to cure.
Other Forms
Connect With
cure, remedy, remedial, therapeutic, healing, restorative, treatment
Note
Beware of confusing curative with 'curator' or 'curate'; they share the root but have different meanings. Use curative to describe something that heals, not a person who manages items.