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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Rather than pushing forward, take this time to heal, recharge, and prepare for what’s next.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
As a result, the Royals took a precautionary measure to allow Erceg to heal from the injury.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Lewis has healed, and new lights were installed in the backyard.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 30 May 2025
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—Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
As a result, the Royals took a precautionary measure to allow Erceg to heal from the injury.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
Lewis has healed, and new lights were installed in the backyard.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 30 May 2025
Treatment If a dentist diagnoses you with gum disease, treatments will focus on removing tartar to allow the gums to heal.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 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 8 Jun. 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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