restorative — having the ability to restore health, strength, or well-being
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having the ability to restore health, strength, or well-being
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈstɔːrətɪv/
Korean meaning: 건강이나 힘, 안녕을 회복시키는
Korean pronunciation: 리**스토**러티브
Example Sentences
- After three cups of coffee, I realized that wasn't very restorative for my anxiety.
- She found the weekend retreat deeply restorative.
- My grandmother's chicken soup is the ultimate restorative - it can cure everything except homework stress.
restorative
ADJECTIVE//rɪˈstɔːrətɪv//
having the ability to restore health, strength, or well-being
A therapist provides restorative massage treatment to heal the client
The restorative effort returned the missing book to its proper place. (RESTORE → RESTORATIVE → helping restore, repair, or recover)
A restorative solution can be both creative and innovative.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'restaurare(다시 세우다, 복구하다)'에서 온 'restore'에 형용사/명사를 만드는 접미사 '-ative'가 붙어 만들어진 단어입니다. 마치 무너진 성을 다시 세우듯 건강을 되찾는다는 의미를 담고 있습니다.
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📝Examples
“After three cups of coffee, I realized that wasn't very restorative for my anxiety.”
“She found the weekend retreat deeply restorative.”
“My grandmother's chicken soup is the ultimate restorative - it can cure everything except homework stress.”
“The restorative properties of this herb have been known for centuries.”
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