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Meaning of 'healing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Healing [ a.]
- Tending to cure; soothing; mollifying; as, the healing art; a healing salve; healing words.
2 . Healing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Heal

Meaning of 'healing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . healing [ s]
Meaning (1):
- tending to cure or restore to health
Example in sentence:
  • a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air;
  • a therapeutic agent;
  • curative powers of herbal remedies;
  • her gentle healing hand;
  • remedial surgery;
  • therapeutic diets

Nearby Words:

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