heal up

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A common phrasal verb meaning to heal completely. Often used in informal speech.

healADVERB + heal

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Examples (10)

  • The deep cut on my leg is starting to heal up nicely.
  • His scraped knee has finally healed up completely.
  • With proper care, that scratch will heal up in a few days.
  • My surgical incision is healing up much faster than I expected.
  • You need to keep the wound clean so it can heal up properly without infection.
  • It might take a while for an injury that deep to heal up.
  • The wound on his arm healed up, but it left a small scar.
  • How long will it take for this bruise to heal up?
  • Once the cut heals up, you can stop using the bandage.
  • I'm waiting for this blister on my heel to heal up before I go running again.