often attributive
1
: the action or process of rehabilitating : rehabilitation
especially
: a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers
2
: a rehabilitated building or dwelling
rehab
verb
Synonyms
Examples of rehab in a Sentence
The rehab for his leg injury is going well.
the accident victim had to undergo months of rehab before she could walk again
Recent Examples on the Web
Blake Treinen, who hasn’t pitched since suffering a bruised lung when he was struck by a line drive in a March 9 exhibition game, threw in the bullpen Thursday and will begin facing hitters soon in preparation for a minor league rehab stint.
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Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Once again, rehab is important post-op in obtaining an optimal result.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
The teen ultimately received treatment in a rehab institution, after an intervention with her school counselor, and has made great progress, according to Polak.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Four months later, Courtney was arrested at a Hawaii rehab facility and charged with second-degree murder.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Robbie Ray, another Cy Young winner, will be another month closer to finishing his rehab from Tommy John surgery.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Following his Oscar win, Gossett battled alcohol and cocaine addiction for years, seeking help through rehab.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
Under 30 Social Entrepreneur listers Yusuf Sherwani, Maroof Ahmed and Sarim Siddiqui, Pelago aims to reimagine the traditional rehab experience: Instead of traveling to a physical location, patients can access treatment for opioid, alcohol and tobacco use from their homes via a mobile app.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Soon after meeting with Schwartz, Bell went to rehab to process some of his trauma.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2024
Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
Once again, rehab is important post-op in obtaining an optimal result.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
The teen ultimately received treatment in a rehab institution, after an intervention with her school counselor, and has made great progress, according to Polak.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Four months later, Courtney was arrested at a Hawaii rehab facility and charged with second-degree murder.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Robbie Ray, another Cy Young winner, will be another month closer to finishing his rehab from Tommy John surgery.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
Following his Oscar win, Gossett battled alcohol and cocaine addiction for years, seeking help through rehab.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Mar. 2024
Under 30 Social Entrepreneur listers Yusuf Sherwani, Maroof Ahmed and Sarim Siddiqui, Pelago aims to reimagine the traditional rehab experience: Instead of traveling to a physical location, patients can access treatment for opioid, alcohol and tobacco use from their homes via a mobile app.
—Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Soon after meeting with Schwartz, Bell went to rehab to process some of his trauma.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehab. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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rehab
noun
re·hab
ˈrē-ˌhab 
often attributive
: rehabilitation
especially
: a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers
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