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heal
[/hiːl/]
verb
curar
1.
to make or become healthy again; to recover from illness or injury
The doctor healed the patient's wound.
O médico curou a ferida do paciente.
2.
to repair or restore something to good condition
Time heals all wounds.
O tempo cura todas as feridas.
3.
to resolve conflict or emotional pain
She needed time to heal from the breakup.
Ela precisava de tempo para se recuperar do término.
Synonyms
cure
treat
mend
recover
repair
Antonyms
injure
wound
harm
damage
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
curar
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
curar
standard usage
São Paulo
curar
standard usage
Portugal
curar
standard usage; also 'sarar' for natural recovery
Related Idioms & Phrases
time heals all wounds
heal thyself
lick one's wounds
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