healing

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Healing is the process of getting better or fixing something that was broken. It can also be the act of making someone feel better when they are sick or hurt.

When we talk about healing, we usually mean helping someone recover from an illness or injury. We might go to a doctor for healing, or take medicine to help our body heal itself. Healing can be physical, like after a surgery, or emotional, like dealing with grief after losing someone. Some people also use the word healing to describe spiritual practices that help them connect with themselves and others, like meditation or yoga.

How common is "healing"?

Word healing is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

noun

  • The process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair themselves.

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