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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Heal \Heal\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Healed}; p. pr & vb n. {Healing}.] [OE. helen, h[ae]len, AS h[=ae]lan, fr h[=a]l hale, sound, whole; akin to OS h[=e]lian, D. heelen, G. heilen, Goth. hailjan See {Whole}.] 1. To make hale, sound, or whole; to cure of a disease, wound, or other derangement; to restore to soundness or health. Speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. --Matt. viii. 8. 2. To remove or subdue; to cause to pass away to cure; -- said of a disease or a wound. I will heal their backsliding. --Hos. xiv. 4. 3. To restore to original purity or integrity. Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters. --2 Kings ii 21. 4. To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt; as to heal dissensions. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Healing \Heal"ing\, a. Tending to cure; soothing; mollifying; as the healing art; a healing salve; healing words Here healing dews and balms abound. --Keble. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: healing adj : tending to cure or restore to health; "curative powers of herbal remedies"; "her gentle healing hand"; "remedial surgery"; "a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air"; "a therapeutic agent"; "therapeutic diets" [syn: {curative}, {healing(p)}, {alterative}, {remedial}, {sanative}, {therapeutic}] n : the natural process by which the body repairs itself
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