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US/rɪˈstɔːr.ə.tɪv/
UK/rɪˈstɒr.ə.tɪv/
making you feel healthy, strong or calm again
In context
A few quiet days in the mountains had a restorative effect on her.
Many travelers find a long walk by the sea deeply restorative.
The spa offers restorative treatments using local herbs.
Words that go with restorative
adjective + noun
- restorative powerSome people believe in the restorative power of nature.
- restorative effectSleep has a restorative effect on the brain.
- restorative sleepCaffeine late at night can stop you getting restorative sleep.
- restorative breakAfter the project, she took a restorative break in Da Lat.
adverb + adjective
- deeply restorativeThe retreat was quiet and deeply restorative.