Heal

/hiːl/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To make (someone or something) healthy or whole again; to cure.

The doctor worked hard to heal the injured athlete.

To restore to health or soundness; to mend.

Time can help to heal emotional wounds.

To alleviate or remove (pain or discomfort).

The medication is intended to heal the pain quickly.

To become sound or healthy again.

After several months of treatment, his broken leg began to heal.

To reconcile or repair (a relationship).

They sought therapy to heal their troubled marriage.

Old English 'hǣlan', meaning 'to make whole, sound, or well'

heal the hurt

To help someone recover emotionally.

heal wounds

To mend or cure physical or emotional injuries.

heal up

To recover from an illness or injury.

healing

The process of making or becoming sound or healthy again.

health

The state of being free from illness or injury.

wholeness

The state of being unbroken or undamaged.

To fix a situation

We need to heal this issue before it gets worse.

To take time for oneself to recover

I'm going to heal this weekend by staying home and relaxing.