heal

verb

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\ ˈhēl

healed; healing; heals

Definition of heal

transitive verb

1a : 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

2a : to cause (an undesirable condition) to be overcome : mend the troubles … had not been forgotten, but they had been healed— William Power

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

intransitive verb

: to become free from injury or disease : to return to a sound state The cut has already healed.

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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 Years ago, when her husband first got sick, Edith was looking for ways to heal him beyond science. — Olivia Truffaut-wong, refinery29.com, "R29 Recaps: Every Episode From The Irregulars Season 1," 30 Mar. 2021 The country’s trauma, and Francis’ efforts to heal it, were on full display in Mosul, Iraq’s third-largest city. — New York Times, "Amid the Rubble of Mosul, Francis Offers a Salve for Iraq’s Wounds," 7 Mar. 2021 After taking a decade to heal both physically and mentally, Sadler released a string of albums, toured across the U.S. and released a book about his experiences. — Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, "The Deals: Avex Invests in 'Virtual Artist' Label Spirit Bomb, Quality Control Strikes Gaming Partnership," 4 Mar. 2021 The body has an incredible, inherent ability to heal itself and to regain its function. — Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego’s SpineZone pulls in $12 million in venture funding," 25 Feb. 2021 Our lungs are both protection and portal, the nexus of our relationship with an environment that can heal us as well as harm us. — Brooke Jarvis, The New Yorker, "What Happens When You Breathe," 18 Jan. 2021 The only time hair is actually able to heal itself is when it’s in liquid form under the scalp. — Amber Rambharose, Allure, "The Science of Beauty: How to Take Care of Curly Hair," 10 Dec. 2020 Put the country’s need to heal itself ahead of your needs. — Star Tribune, "Readers Write: Toplessness in Minneapolis parks, police reform, COVID and the holidays," 24 Nov. 2020 After taking some time to heal and grieve, the 34-year-old has been slowly making her return to social media. — Natasha Reda, Glamour, "Chrissy Teigen Unveiled a Tattoo In Honor of Her Son, Jack, Following Pregnancy Loss," 1 Nov. 2020

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