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healing

 noun
     
heal‧ing [uncountable]
1 the treatment of illness using natural powers or prayer rather than medicine:
The medical establishment is taking healing increasingly seriously.
 ➔ faith healing
2 the process of becoming healthy and strong again:
the healing process
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