Basic+ Word of the Day: heal

heal (verb) past tense: healed

Heal means ‘to become healthy again.’

• The mother cleaned and bandaged her son's cut knee so it would heal quickly.
• Lois healed her injured shoulder by applying ice and doing gentle stretching.

Heal also means ‘to repair.’

• Only time can heal a broken heart.
• Time heals all wounds.

Did you know?

There is an expression from the Bible, “Physician, heal thyself,” (Luke 4:23). It means that before you point out the faults of others, make sure you don’t have the same faults. Example: Jack: “Don’t waste money on restaurants.” Jill: “You ate at a restaurant yesterday. Physician, heal thyself.”

In pop culture

In Michael Jackson’s words: “Heal the world/Make it a better place/For you and for me/And for the entire human race…” Words to live by! Watch the video.

There are other meanings of heal.