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
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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He became fascinated with crystals and their healing properties, he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The couple settled into Pacific Palisades with their two sons, and Pratt opened a healing crystals business called Pratt Daddy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
A 2026 study took the idea further in diabetic wound healing, a major medical challenge often marked by chronic inflammation, poor blood vessel growth, and cellular senescence.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
The researchers believe this targeted approach could be especially useful before surgery or in people at risk for poor wound healing.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Those in the bear clan are often good at healing others.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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