sanative
/ˈsanətɪv
/adjective archaic
Conducive to physical or spiritual health and well-being; healing.There was a long silence in which we heard naught but the sanative hums of the friars and abbes....
- It gave me animation; the pen was seldom out of my hand, and the exercise was sanative.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French sanatif or late Latin sanativus, from Latin sanare 'to cure'.
- knock about (or around)
- knock-back
- knock-down
- knock-down-drag-out
- knocker
- knocker-up
- knock-for-knock agreement
- knocking copy
- knocking-off time
- knocking shop
- knock it off
- knock-kneed
- knock knees
- knock off
- knock on
- knock-on effect
- knock on wood
- knock (or blow) someone's socks off
- knock (or hit) someone for six
- knock (or take) the stuffing out of
- knockout
- knockout drops
- knockout mouse
- knock people's heads together
- knock someone back