heal

[hiːl]

heal Definition

• 1. to become healthy again
• 2. to make someone or something healthy again
• 3. to make a bad situation better

Using heal: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "heal" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The wound took several weeks to heal.

• Example

  She used herbal remedies to heal her cold.

• Example

  The therapy helped him heal from his trauma.

• Example

  The apology was meant to heal the rift between them.

heal Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for heal

• cure
• mend
• recover
• restore
• fix

Antonyms for heal

• injure
• harm
• worsen

Phrases with heal

• heal up

  to recover from an injury or illness

  Example

  The cut on his hand healed up quickly.

• heal the divide

  to reconcile differences between two groups or individuals

  Example

  The politician promised to work towards healing the divide between the two communities.

• time heals all wounds

  the passing of time can help to ease the pain of emotional or physical trauma

  Example

  It's been a year since the breakup, and although it still hurts, I know that time heals all wounds.

Origins of heal

from Old English 'hǣlan', meaning 'to make whole'

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Summary: heal in Brief

The verb 'heal' [hiːl] means to become healthy again or to make someone or something healthy again. It can also refer to making a bad situation better. Examples include 'The wound took several weeks to heal.' and 'The apology was meant to heal the rift between them.' The phrase 'time heals all wounds' suggests that the passing of time can help to ease the pain of emotional or physical trauma.