healing

HEE-ling/ˈhiːlɪŋ/

Pluralhealings (some meanings)

4 meanings of healing

1
noununcountable
The way the body fixes itself after an injury or illness.
Like a torn page slowly being taped back together.
Healing takes time after a deep cut.
Good food and plenty of rest can speed up healing.
Similarrecovery, repair
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2
verb
Present participle of heal. Use this -ing form when the action is happening now.
The cut is healing nicely now.
Her broken arm is finally healing.
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3
noununcountable
Getting better in your mind after something hard or painful.
Like a sad mood slowly fading as the days go by.
Healing after a loss can take a long time.
Talking to close friends was a big part of her healing.
Similarrecovery
4
nouncountable or uncountable
A cure that someone believes comes from faith or spiritual power.
People came to the church hoping for healing.
She believed in healing through prayer.
Similarcure

healing is a form of heal

heal, verb: To make a sick or hurt person or animal well again. Full entry

Forms: healheals he/she/ithealing -ing formhealed past tense, past participle
Spelling: heal → healing: add -ing

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Origins

Meanings 1, 3–4

From Old English hǣling, meaning "healing." It comes from the verb "heal" plus "-ing."

Meaning 2

From Middle English heelyng, formed from "heal" plus "-ing."