heel
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/hiːl/
English
Definitions
noun
- The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
- The part of a shoe's sole which supports the foot's heel.
- The rear part of a sock or similar covering for the foot.
- The part of the palm of a hand closest to the wrist.“He drove the heel of his hand into the man's nose.”
verb
- To follow at somebody's heels; to chase closely.“She called to her dog to heel.”
- To add a heel to, or increase the size of the heel of (a shoe or boot).
- To kick with the heel.
- To perform by the use of the heels, as in dancing, running, etc.
noun
- The act of inclining or canting from a vertical position; a cant.
verb
- To incline to one side; to tilt.
verb
- To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure.“This bandage will heal your cut.”
- To become better or healthy again.“Bandages allow cuts to heal.”
- To reconcile, as a breach or difference; to make whole; to free from guilt.“to heal dissensions”
verb
- To hide, conceal, and keep secret, especially for a secret society (such as the masons).
- (now especially in the phrase "hele in") To cover or conceal (a seedling, plant, roots, etc).
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