sanative
- adjective
- /ˈsænətɪv/
- Archaic
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sanativo
- The cool mountain air created a sanative environment for those recovering from illness.
Examples
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Many cultures have long believed in the sanative properties of mineral springs.
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Don't underestimate the sanative power of sleep!
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After his operation, he found the countryside retreat both peaceful and sanative.
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This oil has sanative properties.
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The cool mountain air created a sanative environment for those recovering from illness.
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Many cultures have long believed in the sanative properties of mineral springs.
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After his operation, he found the countryside retreat both peaceful and sanative.
Synonyms
87
5.2
Helping a person feel better physically or mentally
8
6.2
Able to cure disease and help someone get better
1
5.3
Helps heal a sickness or an injury
That helps the body or mind become healthy again
Able to make a sick person healthier
Antonyms
How Healing
- Archaic
87
5.2
14
5.4
- Specialized
1
7.7
81
2.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
sanative = sanat + ive
The adjective is formed from a Latin healing stem ('sanat-') plus the derivational suffix '-ive'; the stem is not a recognizable English base, so an average B1 learner cannot reliably infer the meaning from the components.
Etymology
Sanative comes from the Latin sanare 'to heal' and sanus 'healthy'. It has the same root as the English words sane and sanitary, so something sanative is meant to help you get better or make you well.