healing

/ˈhiːlɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of heal: to become healthy again; to make someone or something healthy again.
    • The cut on my finger is healing nicely.
    • The medicine is healing the infection in his lungs.
    • She is healing from a bad cold and should rest.
  2. To recover from emotional pain or sadness; to help someone do this.
    • He is healing from the breakup by spending time with friends.
    • They are healing their relationship by talking honestly.
    • The therapist is healing the family's old wounds through conversation.
adjective
  1. Helping to make someone healthy again or to recover from injury or illness.
    • Aloe vera is known for its healing properties on sunburned skin.
    • The nurse applied a healing ointment to the cut.
    • Many people believe that laughter has a healing power.
  2. Helping someone recover from emotional pain or sadness.
    • Spending time in nature can have a healing effect on the mind.
    • Music can be a healing force during difficult times.
    • She wrote a healing letter to forgive her old friend.
noun
  1. The process of becoming healthy again after an injury or illness.
    • She felt a sense of healing as the wound slowly closed.
    • The doctor said the healing of the broken bone would take about six weeks.
    • Proper rest and nutrition are essential for healing after surgery.
  2. The process of recovering from emotional pain or sadness.
    • Talking to a friend can be an important part of emotional healing.
    • The community came together for a ceremony of healing after the tragedy.
    • Time alone does not guarantee healing from grief; it takes effort.