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—
William Power
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
: 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
There is nothing to avenge, no scores to settle once wounds have healed.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2024
In response, the diocese said in a statement that the Holy See has acted toward healing the Arlington Carmel and the nuns in the community and not simply the former prioress and her former councilors.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
Whether and how these pungent foods taste good can be a moment of group pride or a chance to heal social divides.
—Joseph Orkin, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2024
Progressive Hedonist organizes sustainable meals where people can gather to discuss ways to heal the planet.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Participants often drink around three cups of ayahuasca—each about the size of an espresso shot—throughout the night as shamans and healing elders sing icaros, or prayers through song, to facilitate a sense of calm and tranquility.
—Michaela Trimble, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2024
Brous wanted to draw sacred texts into immediate action to heal suffering.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Feeling connected to someone or something can temporarily heal feelings of hopelessness.
—Sarah Schuster, Health, 14 Apr. 2024
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
Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2024
In response, the diocese said in a statement that the Holy See has acted toward healing the Arlington Carmel and the nuns in the community and not simply the former prioress and her former councilors.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2024
Whether and how these pungent foods taste good can be a moment of group pride or a chance to heal social divides.
—Joseph Orkin, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2024
Progressive Hedonist organizes sustainable meals where people can gather to discuss ways to heal the planet.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Participants often drink around three cups of ayahuasca—each about the size of an espresso shot—throughout the night as shamans and healing elders sing icaros, or prayers through song, to facilitate a sense of calm and tranquility.
—Michaela Trimble, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2024
Brous wanted to draw sacred texts into immediate action to heal suffering.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Feeling connected to someone or something can temporarily heal feelings of hopelessness.
—Sarah Schuster, Health, 14 Apr. 2024
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
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heal. Accessed 24 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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