noun

healing

HEE-lihng

noun

The body's process of repairing itself after injury or illness.

"The doctor said the healing process would take about six weeks."

The emotional process of recovering from grief, trauma, or a difficult experience.

"Therapy became an important part of her healing after the accident."

How to Use Healing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRecovering physically or emotionally.

Common pairings

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healings plural

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From Old English hǣling, formed from heal plus -ing.

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