Heal, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Healed (hēld); p. pr. & vb. n.Healing.] [OE. helen, hælen, AS. hǣlan, fr. hāl hale, sound, whole; akin to OS. hēlian, D. heelen, G. heilen, Goth. hailjan. See Whole.] 1. To make hale, sound, or whole; to cure of a disease, wound, or other derangement; to restore to soundness or health.
Speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. Matt. viii. 8.
2. To remove or subdue; to cause to pass away; to cure; — said of a disease or a wound.
I will heal their backsliding. Hos. xiv. 4.
3. To restore to original purity or integrity.
Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters. 2 Kings ii. 21.
4. To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt; as, to heal dissensions.