healing

heal-ing · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (noun) The process of becoming healthy again; recovery from injury or illness.

  2. 2.

    (adjective) Having the power to heal or promoting recovery.

  3. 3.

    (verb) Present participle of "heal."

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    healing process — the stages of recovery from injury or illness
  • •
    healing touch — a gentle or therapeutic manner
  • •
    healing power — the ability to restore health

Related words

Antonyms: damage, harm, injury
See also: heal, healer, health, recovery
Synonyms: cure, mending, recovery, restoration

Etymology

From Old English haelan ("to make whole, cure") with the present participle suffix -ing. Used both as a noun and adjective.