heal
verb [ I or T ] usuk/hiːl/
B2 愈合;治愈
to make or become well again, especially after a cut or other injury
The wounds were gradually healing (up). 伤口在逐渐愈合。
The plaster cast helps to heal the broken bone. 石膏绷带有利于断骨的愈合。
（使）（坏的情况）好转；（使）（情感上的伤口）愈合
If a bad situation or painful emotion heals, it ends or improves, and if something heals it, it makes it end or improve.
Peace talks were held to try to heal the growing rift between the two sides. 双方举行了和谈以弥合日益扩大的裂痕。
A broken heart takes a long time to heal. 受伤的心需要很长时间才能愈合。
- More examples
- I've broken my leg, but the doctor says that it's a clean break, so it should heal easily.
- The wound healed, but the redness remained for a long time.
- Do stop picking at that spot, or it will never heal.
- People believed that the bones of St Swithin had the power to heal the sick.
- It can take months for a torn muscle to heal.