healing
Americanadjective
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curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.
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growing sound; getting well; mending.
noun
Other Word Forms
- healingly adverb
- self-healing adjective
- unhealing adjective
Etymology
Origin of healing
First recorded before 1000; Middle English heelyng (adjective), helynge (noun); Old English hǣlinge (noun); equivalent to heal + -ing 2 for the adjective, heal + -ing 1 for the noun
Example Sentences
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Early animal studies suggest possible roles in wound healing and gut protection.
From BBC
He oozed confidence and warmth when he spoke about how healing from an accident a few years prior inspired him to become a physical therapist.
From Los Angeles Times
They all committed to sourcing their vegetables from Bloom Ranch as part of her healing process.
From Los Angeles Times
But Lawrence’s reputation for thoughtfully centering stories about healers and healing in wells of humor began with “Scrubs,” which aired for eight seasons on NBC before moving to ABC for its ninth.
From Salon
Villarreal: “Sentimental Value” is this meditation on complex family dynamics and the power of art in healing.
From Los Angeles Times
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