1. to restore or be restored to health. 2. (Medicine) (intr; often foll by over or up) (of a wound, burn, etc) to repair by natural processes, as by scar formation. 3. (Medicine) (tr) a. to treat (a wound, etc) by assisting in its natural repair. b. to cure (a disease or disorder)
What's the difference between a flood and a flash flood? Flash floods are distinguished from a regular flood by the length of time it takes for the flood to occur. Under six hours, the flood is referred to as a flash flood. Some can occur within minutes. Areas will not always be able receive a warning that these floods are coming and people can be caught off-guard.
Flash flood-A flash flood is a flood that happens quickly (just a few hours), usually due to heavy rain. Fog-A cloud that is low to the ground and makes it hard to see. Front-The boundary between low and high air pressure systems. Hail-Hail is a type of precipitation in the form of lumps of ice. It is formed in the updrafts of large thunderstorms. High-pressure system-A region with high air pressure and cool, dry air. Humidity-A measurement of the amount of water vapor in the air. Hurricane-A tropical cyclone that formed in the North Atlantic Ocean.