heal
Meaning
To heal means to make or become healthy again, often after injury or illness, and can also refer to emotional recovery.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "heal" with "heal up," which is more informal and typically refers to physical recovery.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Aylin
sat
on
a
bench
in
the
small
park
and
gently
cleaned
a
cut
on
her
hand
with
water
from
a
bottle
.
She
wrapped
it
in
a
clean
cloth
and
decided
to
rest
there
until
the
pain
went
down
.
Her
friend
phoned
to
make
sure
she
was
all
right
,
and
they
agreed
to
walk
home
together
when
the
weather
improved
.
The
nurse
at
the
clinic
had
said
that
small
cuts
usually
heal
quickly
if
they
are
kept
clean
and
dry
.
By
evening
Aylin
felt
calmer
and
was
confident
the
wound
would
heal
without
any
problems
.
Common Phrases
heal wounds
heal the body
heal relationships
Synonyms
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