English · Body & Health
heal
/hiːl/
[/hiːl/]
make or become healthy again
Beginnerverb
Definition
To make a wound or sick person healthy again, or for an injury to become well by itself. It often happens slowly over time.
Example
The cut will heal in a few days.
The cut will heal in a few days.
Etymology
From Old English 'hǣlan' (to make whole), related to 'whole' and 'health'.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for physical wounds and emotional recovery alike.