heal

verb
UK: /hiːl/
US: /hiːl/

  1. To become healthy or well again; to recover from an injury or illness.

    1. My arm will heal soon, I hope. [ ] [ ]
    2. It takes time for broken bones to heal completely and properly. [ ] [ ]

  2. To make someone healthy again; to cure a disease or repair an injury.

    1. The doctor can heal the wound. [ ] [ ]
    2. This special cream will help heal your damaged skin after sunburn. [ ] [ ]

  3. To make an unpleasant feeling or a bad situation better.

    1. Time can heal many wounds. [ ] [ ]
    2. Forgiveness can help heal the emotional scars from the past conflict. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

cure recover mend alleviate relieve restore
heal noun

  1. The process of becoming healthy again after an illness or injury.

    1. His heal was very quick. [ ] [ ]
    2. The body's natural ability to heal is truly quite remarkable. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "heal" in English means: To become healthy or well again; to recover from an injury or illness., To make someone healthy again; to cure a disease or repair an injury., To make an unpleasant feeling or a bad situation better..

The phonetic transcription of "heal" is /hiːl/ in British English and /hiːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heal": cure, recover, mend, alleviate, relieve, restore.

Example usage of "heal": "My arm will heal soon, I hope.". More examples on the page.