heilen
Translation
to heal, to cure
Examples
Die Wunde heilt langsam.
The wound is healing slowly.
Der Arzt heilt den Patienten.
The doctor is curing the patient.
Zeit heilt alle Wunden.
Time heals all wounds.
Grammar Patterns
to heal (intransitive) Die Wunde heilt gut.
to heal/cure ((sb./sth.)) (transitive) Der Arzt heilt die Krankheit.
to cure ((sb.)) ((of sth.)) Er wurde von seiner Krankheit geheilt.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kurieren, gesund machen; Antonyms: verletzen, krank machen
Etymology
From Old High German 'heilen', cognate with English 'to heal'. Related to 'Heil' (health, wholeness).
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'heal'. This makes it very easy to remember.