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Definition heal in American English

heal verb

verb
/hil/
1

if an injury heals, the skin or bone grows back together and becomes healthy again

Example

The wound took a long time to heal.

Synonyms and related words
recover survive respond
1.1

to make a part of the body healthy again after an injury

Example

Vitamin K is needed by the body for healing cuts and bruises.

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anaesthetize anesthetize attend
1.2

to make someone healthy again after they have been sick, especially by using methods other than medicine

Example

The body will heal itself if given the chance.

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anaesthetize anesthetize attend
2

if an emotional problem heals, or if something heals it, you become happy again

Example

She realized that the pain of her loss had never truly healed.

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rejoice in brighten treasure
3

to repair damage to land

Example

Nature has started to heal the scars left by the mines.

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darn do up fix
Example

He said it was time for the country's wounds to be healed.

Example

The meeting was called in an effort to heal the rift between the two presidents.

Synonyms and related words
heal soften the blow/impact/effect mitigate
Definition heal in American English