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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Of all the possible images Luann would have wanted to announce her exit from rehab, which had been a private secret until Ramona’s unauthorized Instagram upload, the visual of her literally surrounded by wine glasses would come very close to last. — refinery29.com, "Did Ramona Singer Finally Have A Breakthrough On RHONY?," 28 June 2018 While Locklear was in rehab in April, her attorneys, Blair Berk and William Haney, pleaded not guilty to battery on a police officer on her behalf. — Evan Real, The Hollywood Reporter, "Heather Locklear Hospitalized for Psychiatric Evaluation (Report)," 18 June 2018 After a failed attempt at rehab, his probation officer reported him again, and the judge sentenced him to 18 months’ imprisonment for violating his release by failing to achieve recovery. — Jacob Schuman, The New Republic, "America’s Shadow Criminal Justice System," 30 May 2018 The fans lining the first-base line an hour before game time on a recent Monday night here were not waiting for one of the New York Mets’ top Double-A prospects or a major leaguer on a rehab assignment. — Matthew Gutierrez, Fox News, "Tim Tebow plugs away in minors, hoping for a shot at the big leagues," 23 May 2018 Ryan Merritt is coming off the disabled list and starting his rehab assignment at Columbus. — Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, "Cleveland Indians: Bullpen issues, All-Star Jose Ramirez -- Terry Pluto (photos)," 6 May 2018 The arrest and rehab stint of grande dame Luann de Lesseps have given an unexpected amount of weight to the Bravo show. — refinery29.com, "The Most Awkward Parts Of The RHONY Speed Dating Adventure," 12 July 2018 After completing his 30-day rehab stint in January, Odom was getting back into the swing of things, including focusing on his physical fitness. — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, "Khloé Kardashian's Ex Lamar Odom Reveals That He's 'Decided to Move' to China — Find Out Why," 11 July 2018 Nearly a year after checking into rehab, Odom collapsed at a nightclub in Los Angeles in the early morning hours of Nov. 5, 2017. — Natalie Stone, PEOPLE.com, "Khloé Kardashian's Ex Lamar Odom Reveals That He's 'Decided to Move' to China — Find Out Why," 11 July 2018

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