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hale

/heɪl/

adjective

(Of a person, especially an older one) strong and healthy.
- He remained hale and active well into his nineties.
- Despite being in his eighties, my grandfather is still hale and hearty and walks two miles every day.
- The doctor said she was remarkably hale for someone her age.

Synonyms

robust healthy fit

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verb

To force (someone) to go somewhere; to haul or drag.
- The angry mob haled the thief before the village elder.
- They haled him into court to answer for his crimes.
- The sailors haled the heavy net onto the deck.

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