Heal

Definition of Heal

Pronunciation: hēld

v. t.	1.	To cover, as a roof, with tiles, slate, lead, or the like.
	1.	To make hale, sound, or whole; to cure of a disease, wound, or other derangement; to restore to soundness or health. [imp. & p. p. Healed (hēld); p. pr. & vb. n. Healing.] Speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. - Matt. viii. 8.
	2.	To remove or subdue; to cause to pass away; to cure; - said of a disease or a wound. I will heal their backsliding. - Hos. xiv. 4.
	3.	To restore to original purity or integrity. Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters. - 2 Kings ii. 21.
	4.	To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt; as, to heal dissensions.
v. i.	1.	To grow sound; to return to a sound state; as, the limb heals, or the wound heals; - sometimes with up or over; as, it will heal up, or over. Those wounds heal ill that men do give themselves. - Shak.
n.	1.	Health.

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