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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The game stars a young Black woman called Hazel — a track runner capable of wielding strange, lacy magic which either heals the world around her or fends off enemies.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Danny Pintauro is healing after a scooter accident during the holidays left him hospitalized with a large scar on his abdomen.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Here’s a general overview of how quickly the liver can heal in different scenarios:
After Alcohol Withdrawal
For individuals who stop drinking, the liver can begin to heal quickly, with improvements in liver function often observable within weeks.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
Throughout history, sporting events have been instrumental in helping communities heal from catastrophes.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
Danny Pintauro is healing after a scooter accident during the holidays left him hospitalized with a large scar on his abdomen.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Here’s a general overview of how quickly the liver can heal in different scenarios:
After Alcohol Withdrawal
For individuals who stop drinking, the liver can begin to heal quickly, with improvements in liver function often observable within weeks.
—Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2025
Throughout history, sporting events have been instrumental in helping communities heal from catastrophes.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heal. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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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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