CEFR B1

therapeutic

adjective

Meaning

Relating to the healing or treatment of disease or injury; having a beneficial effect on the body or mind.

Examples

The spa offered a range of therapeutic treatments, including massages and aromatherapy.
Regular exercise can have a therapeutic effect on people suffering from depression.

Synonyms: healing, curative, restorative, rehabilitative

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therapeutic (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌθer.əˈpjuː.t̬ɪk/

Definition

Relating to the healing or treatment of disease or injury; having a beneficial effect on the body or mind.

Examples

The spa offered a range of therapeutic treatments, including massages and aromatherapy.
Regular exercise can have a therapeutic effect on people suffering from depression.
She found listening to classical music to be a therapeutic experience.

How to Use therapeutic

therapeutic for (prepositional phrase): Having a beneficial effect on someone or something. — "This type of exercise is particularly therapeutic for back pain."
therapeutic use (collocation): The application of something for healing or treatment. — "The doctor prescribed the medication for its therapeutic use in managing chronic pain."

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