reparative

reparative
/ri par"euh tiv/, adj.
1. tending to repair; repairing; mending.
2. pertaining to or involving reparation.
Also, reparatory /ri par"euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/.
[1650-60; < LL reparativus. See REPARATION, -IVE]

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