cur|a|tive

cur|a|tive
cur|a|tive «KYUR uh tihv», adjective, noun.
–adj.
having the power to cure; tending to cure; curing; remedial: »

We do not seek a peace other than one which will be curative and creative (Time).

–n.
a means of curing; remedy.
cur´a|tive|ly, adverb.
cur´a|tive|ness, noun.

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  • cur´a|tive|ly — cur|a|tive «KYUR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. having the power to cure; tending to cure; curing; remedial: »We do not seek a peace other than one which will be curative and creative (Time). –n. a means of curing; remedy. –cur´a|tive|ly,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cur´a|tive|ness — cur|a|tive «KYUR uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. having the power to cure; tending to cure; curing; remedial: »We do not seek a peace other than one which will be curative and creative (Time). –n. a means of curing; remedy. –cur´a|tive|ly,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cur — bi·cur·sal; con·cur; con·cur·rence; con·cur·rent·ly; con·cur·ring·ly; con·cur·sion; con·cur·so; con·cur·sus; cu·cur·bit; cu·cur·bi·ta; cu·cur·bi·ta·ce·ae; cu·cur·bi·tar·i·a·ce·ae; cur·abil·i·ty; cur·able; cur·agh; cur·cas; cur·chie; cur·cu·lio;… …   English syllables

  • tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

  • curative — cur•a•tive [[t]ˈkyʊər ə tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) serving to cure or heal; pertaining to curing or remedial treatment; remedial 2) a curative agent; remedy • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < MF < ML cur′a•tive•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

  • curative — 1. That which heals or cures. 2. Tending to heal or cure. * * * cu·ra·tive kyu̇r ət iv adj relating to or used in the cure of diseases curative n cu·ra·tive·ly adv * * * cur·a·tive (kūrґə tiv) [L. curare to take care of] tending to… …   Medical dictionary

  • Cucurbitive — Cu*cur bi*tive (k? k?r b? t?v), a. Having the shape of a gourd seed; said of certain small worms. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Curative — Cur a*tive (k?r ? t?v), a. [Cf. F.curatif. See {Cure}, v. t.] Relating to, or employed in, the cure of diseases; tending to cure. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Curvative — Cur va*tive (k?r v? t?v), a. (Bot.) Having the margins only a little curved; said of leaves. Henslow. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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