Definition

The process of becoming healthy again after an injury or illness, which can involve physical, emotional, or spiritual recovery.

Example

After the surgery, her healing took several weeks, but she felt stronger each day.

Conversation

I’ve been reading about the benefits of healing through meditation.

That sounds interesting! How does it work?

It helps you focus and can aid in emotional healing too.

I could definitely use some of that in my life right now.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To make someone or something healthy again, or to recover from an injury or illness.

Example

The doctor is healing the patient's wound with care.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I've been healing from my cold for a few days now.

That's good to hear! Make sure to rest a lot.

Yeah, I think the warm soup is really healing me faster.

Root Explanation

Healing → It is formed from "heal" (from Old English *hælan*, meaning to make whole or to cure) and "-ing" (a suffix used to form nouns indicating an action or process). The word "healing" refers to the process of making someone whole or curing them.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old English word for making someone whole — that's what healing means, the process of curing or restoring health.

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