healing

American  

[hee-ling] / ˈhi lɪŋ /

adjective

1. curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.

2. growing sound; getting well; mending.

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noun

1. the act or process of regaining health.

   a new drug to accelerate healing.

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

Listen to Girl Feels Good: A visceral ode to empowerment, femininity and healing on the dancefloor.

From BBC

By uncovering the biological factors that influence neural recovery, they hope to identify new ways to improve healing after brain injuries, including concussions and other forms of trauma.

From Science Daily

Hearts are also healing on the show in the aftermath of Vince’s shocking death, an event that was never in the show’s plan to quickly sweep under the rug.

From Los Angeles Times

Although the schooling has long since continued, the healing has been fraught.

From Los Angeles Times

"While this work is challenging, it's difficult, it's painful, I hope it will continue to help in the areas of accountability, transparency and healing."

From BBC