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
The Senators won’t play again until Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets, which gives them time to heal.
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Many online blamed Bishop, who’d long preached that nearly any malady could be healed naturally, without pharmaceuticals.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
In his later years, Lionel used a wheelchair after sustaining a hip injury, which never healed, and developing arthritis.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Another practical must-have for travelers are Ross J Barr’s Calm, Healing or Breathe Patches (£15), which are a convenient and natural way to help alleviate stress headaches and tension, heal aches and pains or ease respiratory problems.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
Many online blamed Bishop, who’d long preached that nearly any malady could be healed naturally, without pharmaceuticals.
—David Peisner, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
In his later years, Lionel used a wheelchair after sustaining a hip injury, which never healed, and developing arthritis.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Another practical must-have for travelers are Ross J Barr’s Calm, Healing or Breathe Patches (£15), which are a convenient and natural way to help alleviate stress headaches and tension, heal aches and pains or ease respiratory problems.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heal
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Ma was a most prominent victim of Beijing’s tech crackdown from several years ago, and his attendance at the recent summit marked a clear signal that China’s most famous entrepreneur had been rehabilitated after four years in the political wilderness.—
London Business School,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Smith's doctor said the cannibal killer has been rehabilitated and is taking medications to help with psychosis and voices in his head, the outlet reported.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Police recovered a loaded Cobra .38 Special from the scene.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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If not, then the beloved agency that dares to explore may never recover.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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With further testing, the novel approach could one day cure the as-yet incurable condition.—
Paul McClure
February 23,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2025
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As usual, low prices cured low prices, forcing higher cost producers to close their more expensive operations.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Congress and the new administration have the power to fix the child care crisis.—
Reshma Saujani,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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The roomy cabinet includes five shelves (two fixed and three adjustable) with Euro-style tempered glass doors for a chic peak inside.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2025
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Founded in 1996, ZERO Prostate Cancer has been dedicated to improving and saving lives affected by prostate cancer through advocacy, education, awareness and support.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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This data is used to improve the program’s overall effectiveness.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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There’s also evidence that the breakdown of prebiotics in your gut can contribute to satiety (or fullness) as well as alleviate constipation by helping push stool along.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
20 Feb. 2025
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The foundation aims to alleviate poverty and related issues, such as addiction, through economic development in northeastern Kentucky.—
Aneri Pattani,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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In that case, a menopause specialist will look into treating individual symptoms, such as poor sleep.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Wild Robot, based on a fantasy book series by Peter Brown, addresses adults who have lost their moral bearing and does so by treating the audience like kids.—
Armond White,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
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The toddlers were treated using gene therapy, through which patients are given a harmless virus containing healthy versions of a defective gene in order to remedy the problem.—
David Prosser,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Make a move to remedy the challenging energy by thinking outside the box for help.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Heal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heal. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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