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.
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Her writing provides readers with a sanctuary to step back, reflect inward, and heal on an individual basis.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Demonstrating his support and sensitivity, Justin makes a concerted effort to help Keisha heal from—and not be defined—by the experience.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 8 May 2025
Salmon Fatty fish like salmon are often recommended for healing a leaky gut, a broad term for digestive symptoms resulting from intestinal lining damage.27 Research suggests that consuming salmon regularly can help digestion by positively impacting the gut microbiota.28
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—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
But 48 hours after surviving in Game 7 on the road in Houston, the Warriors’ others dragged them across the finish line in Minnesota for a Game 1 road win that at least gives them temporary breathing room while Curry heals.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 7 May 2025
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Demonstrating his support and sensitivity, Justin makes a concerted effort to help Keisha heal from—and not be defined—by the experience.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 8 May 2025
Salmon Fatty fish like salmon are often recommended for healing a leaky gut, a broad term for digestive symptoms resulting from intestinal lining damage.27 Research suggests that consuming salmon regularly can help digestion by positively impacting the gut microbiota.28
12.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
But 48 hours after surviving in Game 7 on the road in Houston, the Warriors’ others dragged them across the finish line in Minnesota for a Game 1 road win that at least gives them temporary breathing room while Curry heals.
—Anthony Slater, New York Times, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for heal
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heal. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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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