heal
verb (used with object)
to make healthy, whole, or sound; restore to health; free from ailment.
heals
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present tense formof heal (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“And you have to give space for it because you can’t make it go away. ... They always say time heals, but time makes everything just a little less intense.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
Tyndale introduced the English people to a God who eats with sinners, heals the sick and comforts the grief-stricken: a loving God on a mission to rescue mankind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
"I had 16 weeks completely off bowling, made sure the bone heals well and from there it's ramping up," said Cummins.
From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025
But time heals all boring Main Events and fans were not ready to see Cena go out with a whimper in his final match.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
“Maybe Nailer heals quick, and we don’t need a scuttle duct replacement.”
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
