Definitions
01physical recovery
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Medicine
n. the process of your body repairing itself after an injury or illness.
n. the physiological process by which the body regenerates or repairs damaged tissue.
“The doctor said that the healing of the bone would take six weeks.”
“Proper nutrition and rest are essential factors that accelerate the healing of deep surgical incisions.”
Usage
Often used as an uncountable noun to describe the general process.
Antonyms
02emotional recovery
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the process of feeling better mentally after a difficult or sad time.
n. the psychological process of resolving emotional trauma or grief.
“Time and support from friends helped her start the healing after the breakup.”
“The community organised a memorial service to begin the collective healing after the tragedy.”
Synonyms
03restorative
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. having the power to make someone feel better or healthy again.
adj. possessing the property of restoring health or soundness.
“The warm soup had a healing effect on his sore throat.”
“Many cultures believe that these natural springs possess unique healing properties for skin conditions.”
Usage
Typically used before a noun.
Synonyms
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”).
From Middle English heelyng, equivalent to heal + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
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- Common
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- B1 · Intermediate
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