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English adjective: remedial

1. remedial tending or intended to rectify or improve


SamplesA remedial reading course.
Remedial education.


Similarbettering


Antonymsworsening

2. remedial tending to cure or restore to health


SamplesCurative powers of herbal remedies.
Her gentle healing hand.
Remedial surgery.
A sanative environment of mountains and fresh air.
A therapeutic agent.
Therapeutic diets.


Synonymsalterative, curative, healing, sanative, therapeutic


Similarhealthful


Antonymsunhealthful









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