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sarar

[sah-RAHR]
verb
to heal, to recover
1. to become healed or cured; to recover from an illness or injury
The wound will sarar in a few weeks.
A ferida vai sarar em algumas semanas.
2. to cure or heal someone or something
The doctor sarará the patient with this treatment.
O médico sarará o paciente com este tratamento.
3. to overcome or recover from emotional or psychological distress
Time will help you sarar from this heartbreak.
O tempo vai ajudar você a sarar dessa mágoa.
Synonyms
curarcicatrizarrecuperarrestabelecer
Antonyms
adoecerpioraragravar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sarar
most common usage across Brazil
Portugal
sarar
standard usage, though 'curar' is also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

sarar as feridas - to heal the wounds (emotional or physical)
o tempo sara todas as feridas - time heals all wounds
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