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Grammar : Verb
Spell : heel
Phonetic Transcription : hil



Definition of heal

Origin :
  • Old English hælan "cure; save; make whole, sound and well," from Proto-Germanic *hailjan (cf. Old Saxon helian, Old Norse heila, Old Frisian hela, Dutch helen, German heilen, Gothic ga-hailjan "to heal, cure"), literally "to make whole" (see health). Related: Healed; healing.
  • verb cure, recover
Example sentences :
  • So we voice our hope and our belief that we can help to heal this divided world.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • I suspect it was but another shape of the virtue that went forth to heal.
  • Extract from : « Miracles of Our Lord » by George MacDonald
  • To be all-powerful and heal every one of them, was not that the desire which rose from each heart?
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • The desire to be healed did heal; the thirst for a miracle worked the miracle.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • It would be ridiculous for me to try to heal you with big phrases.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Can you heal my mother's broken heart,--broken, long ago by my disgrace?
  • Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
  • The wound inflicted may heal, but the scar will always remain.
  • Extract from : « Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud, Complete » by Lewis Goldsmith
  • Apollo was also bidden to heal their wounds and compose their forms.
  • Extract from : « Symposium » by Plato
  • I'm thinking it's more pleasing in the sight of Heaven to kill men than to heal them.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • You compel me to hurt you; I do so as the surgeon does—that I may heal you.
  • Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini

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