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restorative

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/rɪˈstɔːrətɪv/ · res-tor-a-tive

Having the ability to restore health or strength.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having the ability to restore health or strength.

صحت یا قوت کو بحال کرنے کی صلاحیت رکھنا۔

بحالی

bahaali

Formal: صحت بخش

Synonyms

healingrejuvenatingrenewingشفائیبہبودنئی روح پھونکنے والا

Antonyms

harmfuldamagingdetrimentalنقصان دہتباہ کنمضرت بخش

Common Collocations

  • restorative treatment
  • restorative powers
  • restorative practices

Example Sentences

The doctor prescribed a restorative regimen to help the patient recover.

ڈاکٹر نے مریض کی صحت یابی کے لیے بحالی کا منصوبہ تجویز کیا۔

Daaktar ne mareez ki sehat yaabi ke liye bahaali ka mansooba tajweez kiya.

Restorative justice aims to heal the wounds caused by crime.

بحالی انصاف کا مقصد جرائم سے ہونے والے زخموں کو بھرنا ہے۔

Bahaali insaaf ka maqsad jaraim se hone wale zakhmon ko bharna hai.

Her restorative sleep made her feel refreshed in the morning.

اس کی بحالی کی نیند نے صبح اسے تازہ دم محسوس کرایا۔

Us ki bahaali ki neend ne subah use taza dam mehsoos karaya.

Easily Confused With

restorative vs. restorative:Though they sound similar, restorative refers to healing while restaurant pertains to food service.

Word Family

restore
verbبحال کرنا
restoration
nounبحالی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'restore' in 'restorative', as both imply bringing back to a former state.

Imagine a broken vase being carefully fixed and restored to its original beauty.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یتیموں کی طرح تاروں میں بکھر جائے گی زندگی، باہمی رشتہ ہی بحالی ہے ہر کھوئی چادر کی

Yateemon ki tarah taaron mein bikhar jaaye gi zindagi, baahimi rishta hi bahaali hai har khoee chadar ki.

Life will scatter like orphans among the stars; mutual connections are restorative for every lost shawl.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا علاج ہوتا ہے، اس کا ساتھ بھی ہوتا ہے۔

Jis ka ilaaj hota hai, us ka saath bhi hota hai.

Those who are treated, also have support.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "restaurativus" — to restore

First known use: 14th century

The word 'restorative' has evolved from the Latin 'restaurare' which means 'to restore'. It began to be used in English in the late 14th century.