heal

HEAL, verb transitive [Latin celo; Heb. to be whole or entire, all.] 1. To cure of a disease or wound and restore to soundness, or to that state of body in which the natural functions are regularly performed; as, to heal the sick. Speak, and my servant shall be healed. Matthew 8:7. 2. To cure; to remove or subdue; as, to heal a disease. 3. To cause to cicatrize; as, to heal a sore or wound. 4. To restore to soundness; as, to heal a wounded limb. 5. To restore purity to; to remove feculence or foreign matter. Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters. 2 Kings 2:21. 6. To remove, as differences or dissension; to reconcile, as parties at variance; as, to heal a breach or difference. 7. In Scripture, to forgive; to cure moral disease and restore soundness. I will heal their backsliding. Hosea 14. 8. To purify from corruptions, redress grievances and restore to prosperity. Jeremiah 14:1. 9. To cover, as a roof with tiles, slate, lead, etc. HEAL, verb intransitive To grow sound; to return to a sound state; as, the limb heals, or the wound heals; sometimes with up or over; it will heal up or over.