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Definition of healing

healing

/ˈhiːl.ɪŋ/
heal · ing
Adverb:healingly
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Plural:healings
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• noun

1

The process of making or becoming sound, healthy, or whole again, either physically after an injury or illness, or emotionally after grief or trauma.

Example

"Proper nutrition and rest are essential for the rapid healing of broken bones."

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• adjective

1

Tending to cure, restore to health, or promote physical or emotional recovery.

Example

"Many people visit the mineral springs for the healing properties of the warm water."

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• Rhymes for healing

• Nearby Words

heal
healable
healer
healing
health
healthcare
healthful

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English hæling, a verbal noun derived from hælan ('to make whole, sound, and well'), which traces back to the Proto-Germanic root *hailijana ('to make whole').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Healing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/healing
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