Collocations for "heal"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "heal" in context.
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heal
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- [needs, takes] time to heal
- will heal in (about) [three weeks]
- will heal [by itself, in time]
- the [wound, injury, scars] will heal
- a [wound, injury, cut, sore] that won't heal
- the [cut, burn, blister] healed over
- spend time healing
- healing from [an accident, the injury, his addiction]
- healed (up) [completely, nicely, quickly, slowly, partially]
- need to heal up (first)
- heal [his injury, a broken bone, the burn, your pain]
- this [medicine, treatment, spray] should heal the pain
- heal the [pain, scars] (of)
- time heals all (wounds)
- heal and [grow, improve, restore, prevent, protect]
- healed him of his [sickness, illness]
- healed of [cancer, his injuries]
- [was, can be] healed through [prayer, faith]
'heal' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):