Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with heal in American Collocation
heal
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
completely
The ulcers on my legs have now healed completely.
well
The bruises should heal nicely in a few days.
quickly/slowly
To his surprise, the burns healed quickly with very little scarring.
without treatment
Most spinal fractures will heal spontaneously after traction and a suitable period of bed-rest.
physically
Two years may be roughly the length of time necessary for brain tissue to heal physically.
emotionally
When I came back from the pilgrimage I felt emotionally healed.
in a surprising way
After bathing it in the water of the well, his wound was miraculously healed within a few days.
injury
A drug is being pioneered that heals wounds without leaving a scar.
emotional problem
Time will heal our hurt.
disease or pain
Mint is said to be able to heal the pain of a bee sting.
sick person
Hospitals are not businesses in the commercial sense – they are there to heal the sick.