HEEL & HEAL

Heel - 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 heel of my foot hurts.
  • Do donkeys have heels?
  • We want to get special shoes that support the heels of our feet.
  • The heels of my feet are hard from walking around without shoes.
Heal - to recover from an injury
  • My dog's leg was broken. My dog's leg is healing very well.
  • I broke my arm. I have to wear a cast till my arm heals.
  • How long will it take my foot to heal?
  • One of the basketball players on the team fell, and hurt his leg. It will take him time to heal.