How to Use heal in a Sentence

heal

verb
Definition of healnext
Synonyms for healnext
  • The ointment will help heal the wound.
  • You've got to give the injury time to heal.
  • After the divorce, he needed some time to heal.
  • Now stop with this heal up and get back on the road with us.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Some of us heal by cutting our hair, hitting the gym, or eating the contents of the fridge.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Aug. 2023
  • His lack of size and the lack of experience from Damone Clark proved to be the team’s Achilles heal against the run.
    — Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The family will need time and space to heal, Cammack said.
    — Hojun Choi, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • For Tosi, who took a break in the spring to heal up from tendonitis, this is a chance to get recharged and be the leader with Holmes away.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2023
  • To heal, Marc needs to be honest with himself and those closest to him.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Those in Lewiston are hoping to be able to heal after the ordeal.
    — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • And the mental block goes up again, the fear that his knee never healed properly.
    — Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
  • However, some of the red and brown spots on your skin will clear up as your acne heals.
    — Leah Ansell, Verywell Health, 24 Dec. 2023
  • His face was damaged, but the soldier had a smile on his face and his arm wrapped around the surgeon who healed him.
    — Tony Holt, arkansasonline.com, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Everyone gets to pass Go and collect $200 and is healed to full health.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
  • From pumice soap to foot peels, heal your heels in just five products for softer, smoother skin.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 31 Aug. 2023
  • In this case, Totty suggests waiting three to four weeks to allow the nails to heal.
    — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 10 June 2023
  • The wounds took a month to heal, and during this period his clothes remained stuck to his flesh.
    — Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The healing quality of holy water is the formal source of this work.
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2023
  • This process heals your soul and is the cornerstone for your recovery.
    — Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The researchers also tested how these bots might heal wounds.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Home remedies and over-the-counter products are usually more than enough to heal bug bites.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 7 Aug. 2023
  • In addition, their bodies may be slow to heal any wounds.
    — Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 25 Feb. 2024
  • His hands, which appeared raw and bloody on Instagram just a few days ago, have healed.
    — Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • All signs point to wellness this year, with products expected to heal us from the inside and out.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Frequently Asked Questions What is the fastest way to heal chafing?
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Judge is far from healed; that won’t happen until sometime in the winter.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
  • His brain was given time to heal, and in late July, Salazar returned to the hospital to have the battery turned on.
    — Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
  • Cooper warmed up on the field in pregame, running routes and high-stepping to make sure the groin injury was healed enough to handle the demands of the game.
    — cleveland, 18 Sep. 2023
  • And the raw spots marking where old blisters had once been started healing.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The brand claims that with extended use, the serum can even reduce pore size, heal scarring, and fight acne.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 May 2023

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