therapeutic
11therapeutic — [[t]θe̱rəpju͟ːtɪk[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If something is therapeutic, it helps you to relax or to feel better about things, especially about a situation that made you unhappy. It s so therapeutic, a bit like meditation. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n Therapeutic… …
12therapeutic */ — UK [ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk] / US [ˌθerəˈpjutɪk] adjective 1) helping to treat or cure illness Scientists want to investigate the therapeutic effects of acupuncture. a therapeutic treatment/drug 2) an activity that is therapeutic makes you feel better or… …
13therapeutic — ther|a|peu|tic [ˌθerəˈpju:tık] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Greek; Origin: therapeutikos, from therapeuein; THERAPY] 1.) making you feel calm and relaxed ▪ I find swimming very therapeutic. ▪ the therapeutic effect of gardening 2.) [usually before… …
14therapeutic — adjective 1 intended to help treat or cure an illness: Nettles contain vitamins that have a therapeutic value. 2 making you feel calm and relaxed: I find swimming very therapeutic. therapeutically / kli/ adverb …
15therapeutic — ther•a•peu•tic [[t]ˌθɛr əˈpyu tɪk[/t]] adj. Also, ther a•peu′ti•cal. 1) of or pertaining to the treating or curing of disease or disorders; curative; rehabilitative 2) serving to maintain or restore health: therapeutic abortion[/ex] 3) having a… …
16therapeutic — adj. 1 of, for, or contributing to the cure of disease. 2 contributing to general, esp. mental, well being (finds walking therapeutic). Derivatives: therapeutical adj. therapeutically adv. therapeutist n. Etymology: attrib. use of therapeutic,… …
17therapeutic — therapeutically, adv. /ther euh pyooh tik/, adj. Also, therapeutical. 1. of or pertaining to the treating or curing of disease; curative. n. 2. a therapeutic substance. [1535 45; < NL therapeuticus < Gk therapeutikós, equiv. to therapeú(ein) to… …
18therapeutic — adj. Therapeutic is used with these nouns: ↑abortion, ↑application, ↑benefit, ↑effect, ↑effectiveness, ↑implication, ↑massage …
19therapeutic — adjective the therapeutic effects of acupuncture Syn: healing, curative, remedial, medicinal, restorative, salubrious, health giving, tonic, reparative, corrective, beneficial, good, salutary Ant: harmful …
20therapeutic — /θɛrəˈpjutɪk/ (say theruh pyoohtik) adjective Also, therapeutical. 1. relating to the treating or curing of disease; curative. –noun 2. a drug or other substance with a therapeutic use. {New Latin therapeuticus, from Greek therapeutikos, from… …
