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therapeutic

adjective
/ˌθɛr.əˈpjuː.tɪk/

Meaning

Having a healing or beneficial effect on the body or mind.
Related to healing, treatment, or providing a beneficial effect on the body or mind.

Example Sentences

Meditation is highly therapeutic for mental well-being.

Yoga can have a therapeutic effect on stress and anxiety.

Synonyms

healing, restorative, soothing, curative, remedial, medicinal
Entry 1
healing, restorative, soothing
Entry 2
healing, curative, remedial, restorative, medicinal

Antonyms

harmful, stressful, aggravating, damaging, injurious
Entry 1
harmful, stressful, aggravating
Entry 2
harmful, damaging, injurious

Collocations

therapeutic effect, therapeutic treatment, therapeutic use, therapeutic benefit

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