Restorative

/ɹɪˈstɒɹətɪv/

पुनर्स्थापक; स्वास्थ्य/शक्ति लौटाने वाला; टॉनिक (पेय/दवा)

Origin & History

From Late Latin restorativus, from Latin restaurare (“to restore”).

लेट लैटिन restorativus से, जो लैटिन restaurare (‘पुनर्स्थापित करना/फिर से ठीक करना’) से बना है।

Definition

Restorative describes something that helps you recover—physically, mentally, or emotionally (e.g., restorative sleep, a restorative treatment). As a noun, it can mean something that restores health/strength, and sometimes an alcoholic drink taken as a pick-me-up.

Restorative उस चीज़ को कहते हैं जो शरीर, मन या ऊर्जा को फिर से ठीक/ताज़ा करने में मदद करे (जैसे ‘restorative sleep’, ‘restorative treatment’)। संज्ञा के रूप में इसका अर्थ कोई पुनर्स्थापक चीज़/टॉनिक भी हो सकता है, और कभी-कभी ऐसा मादक पेय भी जो स्फूर्ति के लिए लिया जाए।

Parts of Speech

Noun:
After the illness, the doctor recommended a restorative to help him regain strength.
Noun:
He ordered a restorative at the bar, a drink mixed with tonic.
Adjective:
A week of restorative rest helped her return to work feeling refreshed.

Usage Examples

Yoga can be restorative when you’re feeling stressed.
Good, restorative sleep improves concentration the next day.
The spa offers restorative treatments for tired muscles.
After a long day, he took comfort in a restorative pint of beer.

Related Forms

Noun
Restoration / Restorer
Verb
Restore / Restoring / Restored
Adjective
Adverb
Restoratively

Idioms & Phrases

Restorative sleep
पुनर्स्थापकारी/गहरी और सुकून देने वाली नींद
Restorative justice
पुनर्स्थापनात्मक न्याय (हानि की भरपाई और संबंध सुधार पर केंद्रित न्याय)
A restorative drink
स्फूर्तिदायक/ताकत लौटाने वाला पेय