healed; healing; heals
1
a
: to make free from injury or disease : to make sound or whole
heal a wound
b
: to make well again : to restore to health
heal the sick
2
a
: to cause (an undesirable condition) to be overcome : mend
the troubles … had not been forgotten, but they had been healed—
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b
: to patch up or correct (a breach or division)
heal a breach between friends
3
: to restore to original purity or integrity
healed of sin
: to become free from injury or disease : to return to a sound state
The cut has already healed.
Examples of heal in a Sentence
You've got to give the injury time to heal.
After the divorce, he needed some time to heal.
The ointment will help heal the wound.
Recent Examples on the Web
House is from Phoenix and was already in town, so playing in the game made sense despite taking 10 days off to heal various injuries after the Lobos’ season ended in a 19-point loss against Clemson in the NCAA Tournament’s first round.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Your trauma history and your past experiences with unhealthy relationship dynamics can make this work hard, so don’t be afraid to talk to a professional or a mental health support to learn new ways of healing forward beyond toxic relationships.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
This means shin splints usually do heal and improve over time, but only if the activity that caused the inflammation is paused or suspended in the meantime.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Milk Thistle Milk thistle focuses on the liver, healing through the damage that exposure to mercury, cadmium, lead, and other heavy metals can cause.
—Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
But quantifying the level of interest can be tricky; in some cases, the team has moderate interest but primarily wants doctors to examine how an injury is healing.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Doing the voice work feels like healing work to me.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2024
Embracing these apology languages not only heals wounds but also deepens our connections, nurturing empathy, understanding and personal growth along the way.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
When family members are willing to make repairs, many ruptures—even extremely damaging ones—can be healed.
—Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
Your trauma history and your past experiences with unhealthy relationship dynamics can make this work hard, so don’t be afraid to talk to a professional or a mental health support to learn new ways of healing forward beyond toxic relationships.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
This means shin splints usually do heal and improve over time, but only if the activity that caused the inflammation is paused or suspended in the meantime.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
Milk Thistle Milk thistle focuses on the liver, healing through the damage that exposure to mercury, cadmium, lead, and other heavy metals can cause.
—Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
But quantifying the level of interest can be tricky; in some cases, the team has moderate interest but primarily wants doctors to examine how an injury is healing.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Doing the voice work feels like healing work to me.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2024
Embracing these apology languages not only heals wounds but also deepens our connections, nurturing empathy, understanding and personal growth along the way.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
When family members are willing to make repairs, many ruptures—even extremely damaging ones—can be healed.
—Lori Gottlieb, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heal. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
heal
verb
: to make or become healthy or whole
heal the sick
a cut that heals slowly
Medical Definition
heal
transitive verb1
: to make sound or whole especially in bodily condition
2
: to cure of disease or disorder
heal injured tissues
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