heal

verb

ˈhēl

healed; healing; heals

transitive verb

: to make free from injury or disease : to make sound or whole

heal a wound

: to make well again : to restore to health

heal the sick

: to cause (an undesirable condition) to be overcome : mend

the troubles … had not been forgotten, but they had been healed

William Power

: to patch up or correct (a breach or division)

heal a breach between friends

: to restore to original purity or integrity

healed of sin

intransitive verb

: to become free from injury or disease : to return to a sound state

The cut has already healed.

Example Sentences

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 Lashonia Thompson-El, executive director of Peace for DC, said one of the most important components of the academy was creating space for the students to heal from their own trauma.

Emily Davies, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 My deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile.

Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 20 Aug. 2022 Now, the local Narcotics Anonymous community, along with other recovery groups, are attempting to heal from the Aug. 8 incident and prevent any stigma from shrouding addiction rehabilitation.

Abigail Hasebroock, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 Devi continues to heal from the loss of her father and deal with the everyday pressures of teenage life, including meeting Des (Anirudh Pisharody), a dreamy Indian guy and the son of Nalini’s new friend, played by Sarayu Rao.

Brahmjot Kaur, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2022 Adults aren’t always in an ideal situation to process and heal from trauma either, of course.

Lauren Krouse, SELF, 4 Aug. 2022 Recovering from it will demand a different kind of resilience – not to endure loss, but to effectively heal from it.

Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2022 In order to help heal some of the anxiety from the day, Church of Christ at Greenpoint, a local congregation a few doors down from the shooting, opened for the day for counseling and prayer.

Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 July 2022 After a mass shooting left seven dead and dozens more injured at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, the question for the surrounding community became how to heal from the tragedy.

Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2022 See More

heal

verb

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

rehabilitate
cure
fix
repair
treat
revive
alleviate
rehab
relieve
mend
medicate
rejuvenate
set up
renew
remedy
revitalize
doctor
physic
fortify
resuscitate
nurse
attend (to)
minister (to)
care (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

wound
hurt
damage
injure
harm
impair
cripple
mutilate
disable
maim
lacerate
afflict
weaken
sicken
mangle
waste
ail
lame
debilitate
sap
lay up
enfeeble
enervate

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

recover
improve
recuperate
convalesce
mend
recoup
gain
come back
snap back
survive
rally
revive
pull round
come to
come around
come round
recruit
pull through
pick up
perk (up)
cheer (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

sicken
weaken
fade
fail
collapse
deteriorate
ail
worsen
wilt
wither
languish
sink
degenerate
waste (away)
decline
come down
regress
relapse

as in to cure

to bring about recovery from time heals all wounds, even those of the heart

Synonyms & Similar Words

cure
remedy
alleviate
relieve
soothe
mend
treat
ease
salve
lighten
allay
diagnose
moderate
assuage
medicate
doctor
palliate
temper
nurse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

aggravate
worsen
misdiagnose
overdiagnose
underdiagnose

单词	heal
释义	heal verb ˈhēl healed; healing; heals transitive verb 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 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 intransitive verb : to become free from injury or disease : to return to a sound state The cut has already healed. Synonyms cure fix mend rehab rehabilitate set up See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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 Lashonia Thompson-El, executive director of Peace for DC, said one of the most important components of the academy was creating space for the students to heal from their own trauma. Emily Davies, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 My deepest hope is that these two intelligent, capable men have an opportunity to heal, talk this out and reconcile. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 20 Aug. 2022 Now, the local Narcotics Anonymous community, along with other recovery groups, are attempting to heal from the Aug. 8 incident and prevent any stigma from shrouding addiction rehabilitation. Abigail Hasebroock, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2022 Devi continues to heal from the loss of her father and deal with the everyday pressures of teenage life, including meeting Des (Anirudh Pisharody), a dreamy Indian guy and the son of Nalini’s new friend, played by Sarayu Rao. Brahmjot Kaur, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2022 Adults aren’t always in an ideal situation to process and heal from trauma either, of course. Lauren Krouse, SELF, 4 Aug. 2022 Recovering from it will demand a different kind of resilience – not to endure loss, but to effectively heal from it. Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2022 In order to help heal some of the anxiety from the day, Church of Christ at Greenpoint, a local congregation a few doors down from the shooting, opened for the day for counseling and prayer. Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 July 2022 After a mass shooting left seven dead and dozens more injured at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, the question for the surrounding community became how to heal from the tragedy. Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English helen, from Old English hǣlan; akin to Old High German heilen to heal, Old English hāl whole — more at whole First Known Use before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing heal heal the rift/breach self-heal heal the rift/breach self-heal Kids Definition heal verb ˈhēl healed; healing : to make or become healthy or well again The cut healed slowly. Medical Definition heal transitive verb ˈhē(ə)l 1 : to make sound or whole especially in bodily condition 2 : to cure of disease or disorder heal injured tissues intransitive verb 1 : to return to a sound state the wound heals 2 : to effect a cure heal verb 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rehabilitate cure fix repair treat revive alleviate rehab relieve mend medicate rejuvenate set up renew remedy revitalize doctor physic fortify resuscitate nurse attend (to) minister (to) care (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms wound hurt damage injure harm impair cripple mutilate disable maim lacerate afflict weaken sicken mangle waste ail lame debilitate sap lay up enfeeble enervate See More 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 Synonyms & Similar Words recover improve recuperate convalesce mend recoup gain come back snap back survive rally revive pull round come to come around come round recruit pull through pick up perk (up) cheer (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms sicken weaken fade fail collapse deteriorate ail worsen wilt wither languish sink degenerate waste (away) decline come down regress relapse See More 3 as in to cure to bring about recovery from time heals all wounds, even those of the heart Synonyms & Similar Words cure remedy alleviate relieve soothe mend treat ease salve lighten allay diagnose moderate assuage medicate doctor palliate temper nurse Antonyms & Near Antonyms aggravate worsen misdiagnose overdiagnose underdiagnose
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heal

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