heal
Translation
to heal, to cure, to mend
Examples
Time will heal the wound.
Time will heal the wound.
The cut on my hand is healing well.
The cut on my hand is healing well.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) healthy again Time will heal the wound.
(intransitive) to become healthy again The cut on my hand is healing well.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cure, mend, recover; Antonyms: injure, harm, worsen
Etymology
From Old English 'hǣlan', meaning 'to make whole'. Related to 'whole' and 'health'.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'whole' again. 'Heal' and 'health' sound similar and are related in meaning.