healing

Meanings

Plural: healings

Noun

the natural process by which the body repairs itself
The process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.
An act of healing, as by a faith healer.
The psychological process of dealing with a problem or problems.

Verb

heal or recover
get healthy again
- "The wound is healing slowly"
provide a cure for, make healthy again
present participle and gerund of heal

Adjective Satellite

tending to cure or restore to health
- "her gentle healing hand"

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English heelinge, helynge, from Old English hǣling (“healing”), from Proto-Germanic *hailingō (“healing”), from Proto-Germanic *hailijaną (“to heal”), equivalent to heal + -ing. Cognate with West Frisian hieling (“healing”), Dutch heling (“healing”), German Heilung (“healing; cure”).

Synonyms

alterative, bring around, curative, cure, heal, mend, remedial, sanative, therapeutic

Scrabble Score: 11

healing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
healing is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
healing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

healing is a valid Words With Friends word