Healed
hiːld
Definitions
To restore to health; to cure or make whole. To become healthy again.
hiːld
To become healthy again, or to cause someone or something to become healthy again.
The cut on his arm healed within a week.
💡 Simply: Imagine you get a scratch. Over a few days, your body helps the scratch get better. That's healing! It's like your body is fixing itself.
👶 For kids: To get better after being hurt or sick.
More Examples
The therapy helped her heal from the trauma.
The ointment is used to heal the burn.
How It's Used
"The doctor said the wound would heal quickly."
"Time can heal the pain of a broken heart."
Synonyms & Antonyms
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From Old English *hælan* (“to heal”), from Proto-Germanic *hailaz* (“healthy, whole”).
The word 'heal' has been used since Old English times to refer to restoring health or making whole. Historically, it also pertained to spiritual or moral restoration.
Memory tip
Imagine a broken bone. Over time, the bone *heals* and becomes strong again.
Word Origin
"to make whole, healthy"