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.
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In many ways, plugging into the literary community and falling in love with reading again have healed that sense of loss.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
That includes captain Gabriel Landeskog, who worked for years to heal and return as a contributor and a leader of his team following long-term injury after the previous Cup run.
—Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Some people can manipulate water, fire, wind and earth, while others can heal injuries or see into the past or future.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Eight broken players’ bones still healing.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
That includes captain Gabriel Landeskog, who worked for years to heal and return as a contributor and a leader of his team following long-term injury after the previous Cup run.
—Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Some people can manipulate water, fire, wind and earth, while others can heal injuries or see into the past or future.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Eight broken players’ bones still healing.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heal. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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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