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Meaning of 'therapeutic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Therapeutic [ a.]
- Alt. of Therapeutical
2 . Therapeutic [ n.]
- One of the Therapeutae.

Meaning of 'therapeutic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . therapeutic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- relating to or involved in therapy
Example in sentence:
  • therapeutic approach to criminality
2 . therapeutic [ s]
Meaning (2):
- tending to cure or restore to health
Example in sentence:
  • a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air;
  • a therapeutic agent;
  • curative powers of herbal remedies;
  • her gentle healing hand;
  • remedial surgery;
  • therapeutic diets

Nearby Words:

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