1
as in to rehabilitate
to restore to a healthy condition
a low-fat vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, and stress management help heal a diseased heart heal the sick
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2
as in to recover
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
most of the soldiers could go home while they were still healing from their wounds
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as in to cure
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of heal
Amazon These cute little stars that went viral on TikTok are hydrocolloid patches that can help heal pimples.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
No one tell Victoria that all three of her children are now turning to Eastern religion in hopes of healing the trauma of growing up Ratliff.
—Judy Berman, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
In addition to this, the doctor had a gemologist intentionally place crystals throughout the space to enhance its calming and healing energy.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The dance of shadows This is where things start to get tricky—after an initial honeymoon phase, wounds, fears, and conditioning arise to be healed.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
No one tell Victoria that all three of her children are now turning to Eastern religion in hopes of healing the trauma of growing up Ratliff.
—Judy Berman, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
In addition to this, the doctor had a gemologist intentionally place crystals throughout the space to enhance its calming and healing energy.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The dance of shadows This is where things start to get tricky—after an initial honeymoon phase, wounds, fears, and conditioning arise to be healed.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heal
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Given Boeing's past missteps and problems, the flying public deserves to hear what changes are being made to rehabilitate the company's tarnished reputation.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Flashback: In 1989, the Fremont Arts Council launched a public art contest to rehabilitate the area under the bridge using neighborhood matching funds from the city.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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Griffin spent most of the 2024-25 season recovering from an ACL tear suffered last January and averaged less than seven minutes per game during UConn’s championship run, but the time couldn’t have mattered less to Griffin.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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His body was recovered from the lake around 10:40 p.m. local time, per the outlet.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The temptation to continue draining the TIFs to help cure Chicago’s structural deficits is strong; Rockford is a stark example of the potency TIFs retain to spur growth and development.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Vinegar Although studies on the use of vinegar to cure athlete's foot are lacking, research has shown that apple cider vinegar has a strong antimicrobial effect against fungi.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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These setbacks, caused by systemic problems that can be fixed, ripple through families and neighborhoods and create instability and unsafe conditions for all of us.—
Arne Duncan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The best hair gloss treatments can fix that in no time, reinvigorating your style with undeniable shine.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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The medications can offer benefits for people with type 2 diabetes, such as improving glycemic control, insulin activity, curbing post-meal blood sugar spikes, and protecting the heart and kidneys, Basina said.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Also, Hurts improved every season and was a more mature passer than Milroe.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The team may want to alleviate some of his workload to help preserve his game.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The surfeit of interested workers has not alleviated the labor shortage.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, dietary supplements are not meant to treat or cure any underlying disease and should be used in addition to lifestyle changes for optimal benefit.—
Elizabeth Barnes,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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To treat allies worse than enemies and raise taxes on consumers and businesses at a time when the cost of living is a major concern is anything but commonsense.—
The Editors,
National Review,
3 Apr. 2025
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Restaurants with over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst issues immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2025
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Through a statement from its public relations company, the Park District said the contractor responded immediately during the OSHA site visit to put in place safety precautions to remedy the issue.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heal. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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