as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the accident victim had to undergo months of rehab before she could walk again
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
rehabbing the torture victim's battered body will be easier than restoring his emotional well-being
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Recent Examples of rehab
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Perez made just one rehab start in Triple A Jacksonville — going 3 2/3 innings and throwing 51 pitches on Thursday — before making his big-league return.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
But a source familiar with earlier conversations to purchase the theater as part of a Vornado plan to rehab the area told the Daily News that Dolan had been asking in excess of $1 billion for the property.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Noun
Oliver traveled from Dallas-Fort Worth to see Camila walk out of rehab.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Perez made just one rehab start in Triple A Jacksonville — going 3 2/3 innings and throwing 51 pitches on Thursday — before making his big-league return.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Verb
Tim says his son has been to rehab multiple times.
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Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
But a source familiar with earlier conversations to purchase the theater as part of a Vornado plan to rehab the area told the Daily News that Dolan had been asking in excess of $1 billion for the property.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab
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Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
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Contemporary Pilates This form of Pilates blends classical principles with modern scientific developments and rehabilitation techniques.
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Wellness touches abound, from three types of healing bath salts to positive affirmations on the clothes hangers and musical instruments to strum in lieu of a TV (although the latter is available on request).
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Dumont’s team wondered whether there was a kind of automatic repair mechanism that could heal spans of the fiber when it was subjected to force.
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Every plate contains high-quality protein to support muscle repair and recovery, carbohydrates to replenish energy stores, as well as omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D, calcium, iron and magnesium.
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The destruction includes residential towers, apartment blocks, commercial structures and public facilities, further complicating recovery efforts.
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Unfortunately, not every animal can be safely rehabilitated or placed in a family environment.
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During that same time, almost 5,000 laterals were replaced or rehabilitated using state and MDC funding, which is typically a cost incurred by the homeowner and can cost upwards of $10,000, officials said.
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But a dose of doxycycline or amoxicillin can generally cure it.
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But the Shadow has at the very least cured me of my sneakerphobia.
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehab. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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