reheal

Mend a second

Reheal means to heal again, typically after a wound or injury has reopened or failed to heal properly the first time.

The term appears most often in medical contexts or video games, where characters may need to be rehealed after taking additional damage.

The cut rehealed after she stopped picking at it.

The healer had to reheal the tank after the boss's second attack.

physical

repair

Restore to working order

  • mendRestore after damage
  • patchMaterial covering damage
  • stitchThread loop in fabric

sew · bind · knit · fuse · regenerate · tissue · skin · bone · muscle · scar

emotional

mend

Restore after damage

closure · forgiveness · reconciliation · therapy · counseling · grief · trauma · resilience · self-care · support

renewal

revitalize

Restore strength and vitality

reawaken · rekindle · reinvigorate · renew · recharge · restore · revive · refresh · restart · resurrection

medical

convalesce

Regain strength after sickness

remission · treatment · recovery · recuperate · physiotherapy · medicine · cure · remedy · rest · care

Opposites
healing outcome

rehealreinjure

Harm something already healing

rewound · reopen · deteriorate · worsen · fester

wound trajectory

rehealreopen

Make accessible again

break down · split open · come apart · rupture

repetition vs. initial occurrence

rehealheal

Restore to wellness

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