Homophones: Heal v Heel

Heal (verb) 

1.   to become well again (after a cut or injury)       

Ø      I can't wait for my wound to heal! It's been almost a week since I've been to the gym.

Ø      John had to rest for months before his torn muscle healed.

2.   used to refer to painful emotions or bad experiences.

Ø      It often takes a long time for a broken heart to heal.

   

Heel (noun) – the rounded part at the back of the foot.

Ø      Tim couldn’t walk properly initially because of a stone that was digging into his heel.