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heal

[ heel ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.

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  2. to bring to an end or conclusion, as conflicts between people or groups, usually with the strong implication of restoring former amity; settle; reconcile:

    They tried to heal the rift between them but were unsuccessful.

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  3. to free from evil; cleanse; purify:

    to heal the soul.

    Synonyms: ,

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verb (used without object)

  1. to effect a cure.
  2. (of a wound, broken bone, etc.) to become whole or sound; mend; get well (often followed by up or over ).

noun

  1. (in a video game) a category of spell that restores the health of a player character:

    I thought the party was gonna wipe, but a clutch heal saved our Monk and he finished off the boss alone.

heal

/ ː /

verb

  1. to restore or be restored to health
  2. intr; often foll by over or up (of a wound, burn, etc) to repair by natural processes, as by scar formation
  3. tr
    1. to treat (a wound, etc) by assisting in its natural repair
    2. to cure (a disease or disorder)
  4. to restore or be restored to friendly relations, harmony, etc
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𲹱Բ, nounadjective
  • ˈ𲹱, adjective
  • ˈ𲹱, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 𲹱·· adjective
  • half-healed adjective
  • ·𲹱 verb (used with object)
  • un·𲹱·· adjective
  • ܲ·𲹱 adjective
  • well-healed adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of heal1

First recorded before 900; Middle English helen, Old English ǣ (cognate with Dutch helen, German heilen, Old Norse heila, Gothic hailjan ), derivative of hale 1, whole
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of heal1

Old English æ; related to Old Norse heila, Gothic hailjan, Old High German heilen; see hale 1, whole
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Synonym Study

See cure.
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Example Sentences

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Some people report that using psychedelics helped them move past a traumatic relationship or heal from a breakup.

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But in my heart I was hoping he would heal and would become the Eddie that I loved and knew from when I was in the band — from the good times.

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She laid on hands and people said they were healed.

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"We have been moved by the bravery of the victim and her friend throughout this process. We hope that they can begin to heal from such a terrifying ordeal."

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And in a 2013 study, 82% of participants reported entering an altered state of consciousness that transcended the self, with some saying the process helped heal their trauma and depression.

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