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heal
[ heel ]
verb (used with object)
- to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
Antonyms:
- to bring to an end or conclusion, as conflicts between people or groups, usually with the strong implication of restoring former amity; settle; reconcile:
They tried to heal the rift between them but were unsuccessful.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- to free from evil; cleanse; purify:
to heal the soul.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms: ,
verb (used without object)
- to effect a cure.
- (of a wound, broken bone, etc.) to become whole or sound; mend; get well (often followed by up or over ).
noun
- (in a video game) a category of spell that restores the health of a player character:
I thought the party was gonna wipe, but a clutch heal saved our Monk and he finished off the boss alone.
heal
/ ː /
verb
- to restore or be restored to health
- intr; often foll by over or up (of a wound, burn, etc) to repair by natural processes, as by scar formation
- tr
- to treat (a wound, etc) by assisting in its natural repair
- to cure (a disease or disorder)
- to restore or be restored to friendly relations, harmony, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈԲ, nounadjective
- ˈ, adjective
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·· adjective
- half-healed adjective
- · verb (used with object)
- un··· adjective
- ܲ· adjective
- well-healed adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of heal1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But in my heart I was hoping he would heal and would become the Eddie that I loved and knew from when I was in the band — from the good times.
She laid on hands and people said they were healed.
"We have been moved by the bravery of the victim and her friend throughout this process. We hope that they can begin to heal from such a terrifying ordeal."
And in a 2013 study, 82% of participants reported entering an altered state of consciousness that transcended the self, with some saying the process helped heal their trauma and depression.
Her skeleton shows a healed fracture to her arm, while her tooth was infected and had an abscess, which exposed the roots and must have been painful.
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