heals
word · lemma: heal
Definition
'Heals' means to make someone or something healthy again after injury or illness, or for a wound or problem to get better over time.
Usage & Nuances
'Heals' is often used for physical recovery (like wounds), but also for emotional healing (like from sadness). Formal or informal situations. Common collocations: 'time heals', 'body heals itself', 'heals quickly/slowly'. Be careful not to confuse with 'cures' (which means eliminating disease).
Spanish: cura - sanaPortuguese (BR): curaPortuguese (PT): curaChinese (Simplified): 愈合 - 治愈Chinese (Traditional): 癒合 - 治癒Hindi: चंगा करता है - ठीक करता हैArabic: يشفي - يلتئمBengali: সারে - সুস্থ হয়Russian: заживает - исцеляетJapanese: 治る - 癒すVietnamese: lành lại - chữa lànhKorean: 치유되다 - 낫다Turkish: iyileşir - iyileştirirUrdu: ٹھیک ہونا - شفا دیناIndonesian: sembuh - menyembuhkan
Example Sentences
The doctor says my arm heals well.
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She hopes her cut heals quickly.
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Time heals many problems.
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It hurts now, but your heart heals over time.
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This cream heals dry skin fast.
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He always heals from disappointment eventually.
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