heals
v.v. to become healthy again after being sick or hurt. You can also use it when a bad situation or a sad feeling starts to get better.
v. to restore to health or soundness; to repair damage to living tissue. Often describes the resolution of emotional distress or social conflict.
The doctor says the cut heals quickly if you keep it clean.
A broken bone usually heals within six to eight weeks if it is kept in a cast.
While the physical wound heals relatively quickly, the psychological impact of the accident may require years of professional support to fully resolve.
The verb can be used both transitively ('the doctor heals the patient') and intransitively ('the wound heals').
The medicine will heel you.The medicine will heal you.Learners often confuse 'heal' (to get better) with 'heel' (the back part of the foot).