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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Chicks are treated with antibiotics to heal the mouth sores caused by avian diphtheria.
—Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
She is favored by double digits, 48% to 31%, as the candidate better able to heal the nation's political divisions.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Founded by skin cancer surgeon Antony Nakhla, the brand is best known for its Regenerative Serum, $325, which contains a proprietary blend of peptides, amino acids and growth factors, informed by Nakhla’s work healing open wounds.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
For mild cases, treatment may involve a combination of rest, antibiotics, and a temporary switch to a liquid or low-fiber diet to allow the colon to heal.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
She is favored by double digits, 48% to 31%, as the candidate better able to heal the nation's political divisions.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Founded by skin cancer surgeon Antony Nakhla, the brand is best known for its Regenerative Serum, $325, which contains a proprietary blend of peptides, amino acids and growth factors, informed by Nakhla’s work healing open wounds.
—Noor Lobad, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
For mild cases, treatment may involve a combination of rest, antibiotics, and a temporary switch to a liquid or low-fiber diet to allow the colon to heal.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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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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