rehab

noun, often attributive

re·hab | \ ˈrē-ˌhab

Definition of rehab

1 : the action or process of rehabilitating : rehabilitation especially : a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers

2 : a rehabilitated building or dwelling

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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

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But that report illustrates an important caution about safety: One fractured a hip during a rehab treadmill exercise even while carefully supported and upright. — Fox News, "Paralyzed patients take first steps after implant, intense rehab," 25 Sep. 2018 In the season’s last section, BoJack checks into rehab to work to contain his latest addiction (to painkillers). — Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "BoJack Horseman season 5 is a bold, bracing look at a culture that shirks responsibility," 15 Sep. 2018 Alaskan Bush People's Matt Brown has officially completed rehab for the second time. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "'Alaskan Bush People' Star Billy Brown Speaks Out About Son Matt’s Second Stint in Rehab," 17 Mar. 2019 Selena recently broke her social media silence after leaving rehab for an emotional breakdown. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "Are Selena Gomez and Zac Efron Really Dating?," 14 Feb. 2019 Insider pressure for a progressive rehab of capitalism can do more long-term economic damage than outside political pressure for long-termism that ebbs and flows with two-year election cycles. — WSJ, "Schumer, Sanders, Socialism and Buybacks," 12 Feb. 2019 Ellen DeGeneres has a massive platform and has apparently decided to use it to rehab Kevin Hart’s reputation after the actor stepped down from his 2019 Oscars hosting gig in December. — Bridget Read, Vogue, "Why Is Ellen DeGeneres Trying to Rehab Kevin Hart as Oscars Host?," 4 Jan. 2019 At a high-profile award ceremony, Jack inadvertently embarrasses Ally, and goes to rehab as a result. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "A Star Is Born Isn't Based on a True Story, But Real-Life People Definitely Inspired It," 22 Feb. 2019 Corey eventually went to rehab and moved into a sober living house, and Cheryl thought the nightmare was behind them — until the call came. — Claire Galofaro, The Seattle Times, "Moms of the dead from drugs: “Where is the outrage for us?”," 29 Jan. 2019

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