Definition of: heal

(hēl) v.t.
1. To restore to health or soundness; make healthy again; cure.
2. To bring about the remedy or cure of, as a wound or disease.
3. To remedy, repair, or counteract, as a quarrel, breach, etc.
4. To free from sin, grief, worry, etc.; purify: to heal the spirit.
—v.i.
5. To become well or sound.
6. To perform a cure or cures. See synonyms under RECOVER. ♦ Homophone: heel. [OE halan]
—heal′a·ble adjective
—heal′ing adjective & noun
—heal′ing·ly adverb