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heeled

/hiːld/

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verb

To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.

Examples :

"This bandage will heal your cut."

medicine disease

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To become better or healthy again.

Examples :

"Bandages allow cuts to heal."

medicine physiology

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To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt.

Examples :

"to heal dissensions"

moral guilt religion philosophy

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To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.

Examples :

"She called to her dog to heel."

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To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).

Examples :

"The cobbler heeled my worn-out boots, making them wearable again. "

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To kick with the heel.

Examples :

"The angry mule heeled the fence, splintering the wood. "

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To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.

Examples :

"The dancer skillfully heeled across the stage during the performance. "

action sport dance

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To arm with a gaff, as a cock for fighting.

Examples :

"Before the cockfight, the handler carefully heeled the rooster with sharp metal spurs. "

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To hit (the ball) with the heel of the club.

Examples :

"He heeled the golf ball badly, sending it only a few feet to the right. "

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To make (a fair catch) standing with one foot forward, the heel on the ground and the toe up.

Examples :

"The baseball player heeled the pop fly, securing the out and preventing the runner from advancing. "

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To incline to one side; to tilt.

Examples :

"The sailboat heeled sharply to the left as the wind picked up. "

nautical sailing

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adjective

Having a heel (often of a specified type, as in high-heeled etc.).

Examples :

"She wore heeled boots to the office today. "

appearance style wear

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adjective

Prepared, especially armed with a weapon.

Examples :

"Seeing the dark alley, he felt vulnerable, so he walked faster, wishing he were heeled. "

weapon military

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adjective

Wealthy; having enough money.

Examples :

""The heeled family donated a large sum to the local school." "

economy finance business

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To hide, conceal, and keep secret, especially for a secret society (such as the masons).

Examples :

"The fraternity brothers heeled the ritual objects within the walls of the old building. "

group ritual organization tradition society

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verb

(now especially in the phrase "hele in") To cover or conceal (a seedling, plant, roots, etc).

Examples :

"The nursery worker heeled in the bare-root rose bushes to protect them from the frost. "

agriculture plant