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therapeutic

/ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk/
ther · a · peu · tic ˌθer · ə · ˈpjuː · tɪk
English Definition
adj. Healing and beneficial; curative
中文释义
治疗的,有益健康的
Significado en Español
terapéutico
한국어 뜻
치료의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
trị liệu
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Example Sentence

The warm bath had a therapeutic effect on her muscles.

温水浴对她的肌肉有治疗效果。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
therap (treatment) + eutic→ treatment-related, beneficial to health.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the word that is most similar in meaning to the word “therapeutic”.

  1. A Curative
  2. B Destructive
  3. C Harmful
  4. D Unrelated
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A — Curative. “therapeutic” means adj. Healing and beneficial; curative

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Many busy people find that quiet gardening has a calming, ______ effect.

  1. A harmful
  2. B therapeutic
  3. C damaging
  4. D toxic
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B — therapeutic. “therapeutic” means adj. Healing and beneficial; curative

Common questions about “therapeutic”

What does “therapeutic” mean?

therapeutic — adj. Healing and beneficial; curative. In Chinese: 治疗的,有益健康的.

How do you pronounce “therapeutic”?

therapeutic is pronounced /ˌθerəˈpjuːtɪk/. It breaks into 4 syllables: ther · a · peu · tic.

How do you use “therapeutic” in a sentence?

The warm bath had a therapeutic effect on her muscles. (温水浴对她的肌肉有治疗效果。)

What are synonyms for “therapeutic”?

healing, remedial, beneficial — all close in meaning to therapeutic (adj. Healing and beneficial; curative).

Is “therapeutic” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. therapeutic appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “therapeutic”?

therap (treatment) + eutic→ treatment-related, beneficial to health.

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