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emetic vs therapeutic

therapeutic vs emetic

emetic and therapeutic both are nouns.

emetic is not an adjective while therapeutic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emetic Yes No No No
therapeutic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, therapeutic is a hypernym of emetic; that is, therapeutic is a word with a broader meaning than emetic:
  • emetic: a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
  • therapeutic: a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
Other hypernyms of emetic include curative, cure, remedy.
emetic (noun) therapeutic (noun)
a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
emetic (adjective) therapeutic (adjective)
relating to or involved in therapy
tending to cure or restore to health
Difference between emetic and therapeutic

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