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heal
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- pronunciation:
- hil
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
heals, healing, healed |
| definition 1: |
to make whole or healthy; cure.
The doctor healed the soldier's wounds.They've found no way to heal people of this rare disease.With this kind of injury, the skin can usually heal itself.She insisted on trying to heal herself instead of being treated by a doctor.- synonyms:
- cure, repair
- antonyms:
- aggravate, exacerbate
- similar words:
- doctor, nurse, rehabilitate, remedy, restore, treat
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| definition 2: |
to make unified or harmonious again, as after conflict.
The speech was meant to heal the country.- synonyms:
- unify
- antonyms:
- hurt
- similar words:
- remedy, repair
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| related words: |
cure, mend, relieve |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to become cured of injury or illness.
He was badly injured, but he's healing quickly.Your cut seems to be healing well.- synonyms:
- recover, recuperate
- similar words:
- improve, mend, perk up
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| definition 2: |
to cause healing of injuries or illness.
As a doctor, my goal is to heal.- synonyms:
- cure
- similar words:
- doctor
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| related words: |
ameliorate, recover, recuperate, soothe |
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| derivation: |
healed (adj.) |
The words heal and heel, and the contraction he'll (he will), sound alike but have different meanings.
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