partially heal
Frequency: 5.53.1 per million words
Describes a situation where recovery is incomplete.
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Examples (10)
- The fracture has only partially healed, so he still needs to wear the cast.
- Even after a year, she has only partially healed from the loss of her pet.
- The community partially healed after the divisive election, but tensions remain.
- The doctor warned that without proper care, the burn will only partially heal and may leave a scar.
- The economy has partially healed from the recession, but unemployment is still high.
- Although he puts on a brave face, it's clear his emotional wounds have partially healed at best.
- The deep cut on his arm partially healed on its own, but it required stitches to close completely.
- Their friendship has partially healed since the argument, but the trust isn't fully restored.
- The therapist is concerned that the ligament seems to be partially healing in the wrong position.
- Time has partially healed the rift between the two families, but they rarely speak.