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    hale - Dictionary definition and meaning for word hale

    Definition
    (noun) a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
    Synonyms : nathan hale
    Definition
    (noun) United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)
    Synonyms : george ellery hale
    Definition
    (noun) prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
    Synonyms : edward everett hale
    Definition
    (verb) to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :
    Synonyms : coerce , force , pressure , squeeze
    Example Sentence
    • She forced him to take a job in the city
    • He squeezed her for information
    Definition
    (verb) draw slowly or heavily
    Synonyms : cart , drag , haul
    Example Sentence
    • haul stones
    • haul nets
    Definition
    (adj) exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
    Synonyms : whole
    Example Sentence
    • hale and hearty
    • whole in mind and body
    • a whole person again
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for hale

You may have often heard people saying "hale and hearty" i.e, in very good health, well and strong.

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HALE : HEAL

hale sounds like well....so are you well..are you healthy???

its like HALEEM IF U EAT HALEEM U WILL BE HEALTHY

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