 remedial |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] tending or intended to rectify or improve | |
| Examples: | "a remedial reading course" "remedial education" |
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| Related terms: | bettering | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] tending to cure or restore to health | |
| Synonyms: | therapeutic healing sanative alterative curative | |
| Examples: | "curative powers of herbal remedies" "her gentle healing hand" "remedial surgery" "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air" "a therapeutic agent" "therapeutic diets" |
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| Related terms: | healthful | |
