Heilen
Example: Die Wunde wird langsam heilen, wenn du sie sauber hältst.
Definition
"Heilen" is a verb meaning to become healthy or to make something healthy again, particularly referring to recovery from injury or illness. For example, in the phrase 'Die Wunde wird langsam heilen,' it means 'The wound will slowly heal.'
Etymology
The word "heilen" originates from Old High German 'heilōn,' which is related to the adjective 'heil,' meaning 'whole' or 'healthy.' It shares roots with English words like 'heal' and 'hale,' all connected to the idea of wholeness and health.
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"Heilen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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