healing

The process of the body repairing itself after illness or injury.

• The wound shows signs of healing.
• Smoking can slow bone healing.
• Her doctor checked the healing of the injured skin.

How to use it: healing of something (Rest helps the healing of damaged muscles.)

Similar words: recovery, repair

Common phrases: wound healing, natural healing, healing process

The process of feeling better emotionally after a painful experience or serious problem.

• Talking helped her emotional healing.
• The family began a long process of healing.
• For him, healing from the loss meant learning to trust again.

How to use it: healing from something (Healing from emotional trauma often takes time.)

Similar words: recovery

Common phrases: emotional healing, healing after something, healing process

An act intended to cure someone’s illness, especially through prayer or spiritual power.

• They held a service of healing.
• She believes in spiritual healing.
• The preacher claimed to have performed several healings.

Similar words: cure

Common phrases: faith healing, spiritual healing, miraculous healing