Definitions and Examples of healed, repaired, helped
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Restored to health or soundness; cured or mended.
Example
After taking the prescribed medication, her wound was healed within a week.
Fixed or restored to working order; mended or renovated.
Example
The mechanic repaired the car's engine and it ran smoothly again.
Assisted or aided in achieving a goal or overcoming a difficulty.
Example
The volunteers helped the victims of the natural disaster by providing food and shelter.
Key Differences: healed vs repaired vs helped
- 1Healed refers to a physical injury or illness that has been cured or mended.
- 2Repaired refers to an object or machine that has been fixed or restored to working order.
- 3Helped refers to a person or group that has received assistance or aid in achieving a goal or overcoming a difficulty.
Effective Usage of healed, repaired, helped
- 1Healthcare: Use healed to describe a patient's recovery from an illness or injury.
- 2Maintenance: Use repaired to describe the restoration of an object or machine to working order.
- 3Social Services: Use helped to describe the assistance provided to people in need.
Remember this!
The antonyms of harmed are healed, repaired, and helped. These words convey a positive or neutral state, implying that the harm has been undone or mitigated. Use these words in healthcare, maintenance, and social services contexts to describe recovery, restoration, and assistance.
