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to heal
01
to become healthy again
Intransitive
Examples
Over time, a wound may heal and gradually close.
02
to cause a person or thing to return to a state of physical or emotional health
Transitive: to heal a wound or illness
Examples
The medicine healed his sore throat, allowing him to speak without pain.
03
to reduce or ease someone's emotional pain or suffering
Transitive: to heal emotional pain
Examples
Talking to a friend can help heal the pain of a breakup.
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