bruise · fade · tissue · skin · scab · patience · rest · gradual · slow · repair · restore · knit · close · hurt · ache · salve · bandage · tender
heal over timedecay
Gradual organic breakdown
degenerate · fester · rot · erode · atrophy
IDEA.org / Words / heal over time
Related — recover (Regain health or possession); mend (Restore after damage); regenerate (Restore by regrowing); scar · wound · bruise · fade · tissue · skin · scab · patience · rest · gradual
RECOVERY TRAJECTORYheal over time ≠ decay Gradual organic breakdown; degenerate · fester · rot · erode · atrophy
RATE OF CHANGEheal over time ≠ snap back Recover suddenly after stress; spontaneous remission
PERMANENCE OF DAMAGEheal over time ≠ leave a mark Create lasting effect; chronic wound · permanent injury · incurable
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/heal_over_time