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curative

/ˈkjʊrətɪv/
cu · ra · tive ˈkjʊ · rə · tɪv
English Definition
adj. healing; therapeutic; medicinal
中文释义
治疗的，有疗效的
Significado en Español
curativo, terapéutico
한국어 뜻
치료의, 치유의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
chữa bệnh, có tác dụng chữa trị
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Example Sentence

The spring water was believed to have curative properties.

人们相信这泉水具有治疗功效。

Synonyms
healing remedial therapeutic
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
cur (cure) + ative → having healing efficacy, able to cure.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is the best synonym for “curative”:

  1. A Healing
  2. B Harmful
  3. C Playful
  4. D Boring
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A — Healing. “curative” means adj. healing; therapeutic; medicinal

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The old healer claimed the strange root had powerful ______ properties.

  1. A curative
  2. B harmful
  3. C poisonous
  4. D deadly
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A — curative. “curative” means adj. healing; therapeutic; medicinal

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Common questions about “curative”

What does “curative” mean?

curative — adj. healing; therapeutic; medicinal. In Chinese: 治疗的，有疗效的.

How do you pronounce “curative”?

curative is pronounced /ˈkjʊrətɪv/. It breaks into 3 syllables: cu · ra · tive.

How do you use “curative” in a sentence?

The spring water was believed to have curative properties. (人们相信这泉水具有治疗功效。)

What are synonyms for “curative”?

healing, remedial, therapeutic — all close in meaning to curative (adj. healing; therapeutic; medicinal).

Is “curative” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. curative appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “curative”?

cur (cure) + ative → having healing efficacy, able to cure.

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