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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024heal /hil/USA pronunciation v. - Medicineto (cause to) become healthy or well again: [~ + object]This medicine should heal that sore on your leg.[no object]When will my leg heal?
- to repair or take care of;
settle:[~ + object]Only time will heal my broken heart.
heal•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024heal (hēl),USA pronunciation v.t. - Medicineto make healthy, whole, or sound;
restore to health;
free from ailment. - 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. - to free from evil;
cleanse;
purify:to heal the soul.
v.i. - to effect a cure.
- Physiology(of a wound, broken bone, etc.) to become whole or sound;
mend;
get well (often fol. by up or over).
- Middle English helen, Old English hǣlan (cognate with Dutch helen, German heilen, Old Norse heila, Gothic hailjan), derivative of hāl hale1, whole bef. 900
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See cure.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged compose, soothe.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged purge, disinfect.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged irritate.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged soil, infect.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: heal /hiːl/ vb - to restore or be restored to health
- (intr; often followed by over or up) (of a wound, burn, etc) to repair by natural processes, as by scar formation
- (transitive) to cure (a disease or disorder)
- to restore or be restored to friendly relations, harmony, etc
Etymology: Old English hælan; related to Old Norse heila, Gothic hailjan, Old High German heilen; see hale1, wholeˈhealer n ˈhealing n , adj |