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The small scratch will heal soon.
What does Heal mean?
Heal means to get better or become well again.
Dictionary definition
To become healthy again, or to help a cut, injury, or hurt feeling get better.
Example sentences
Heal in a sentence
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Rest can help the body heal after a long day.
hard
Kind words can help friendships heal after a disagreement.
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What does heal mean?
Heal means to recover or become well again.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to heal?
Heal and recover both mean to get better.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses heal correctly?
Heal fits a sentence about getting better.
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MeaningHeal means to get better or become well again.
ExampleExample: The small scratch will heal soon.
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Word family
Heal word family
Base word
heal
verb
heals
Gets better or helps something get better now or often.
verb
healed
Got better in the past.
noun
healing
The process of getting better.
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Hint for students
Heal means to get better or become well again.
Common mix-up
Heal is not the same as worsen. Heal means heal means to get better or become well again.
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Read this model sentence: Rest can help the body heal after a long day. Clue words: rest, help, body. Underline clue words that show why heal fits instead of worsen. Now write one new sentence that shows heal without using the word heal. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show heal?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Rest can help the body heal after a long day." Why does heal fit better than worsen?
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