healing

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noun

heal·​ing ˈhē-liŋ How to pronounce healing (audio)
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: the act or process of curing or of restoring to health
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: the process of getting well

healing

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adjective

: tending to heal or cure : curative
a healing art

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“Healing.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/healing. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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