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.
Although prior ground saturation increases the flash flood risk, many flash floods occur when the ground is not saturated. Flash floods can and do occur with dry soils and drought conditions. Hydrologic influences of the ground surface can have a major impact on the timing, location, and severity of flash flooding.lthough prior ground saturation increases the flash flood risk, many flash floods occur when the ground is not saturated. Flash floods can and do occur with dry soils and drought conditions. Hydrologic influences of the ground surface can have a major impact on the timing, location, and severity of flash flooding.