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
Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The third baseman is expected to continue his rehab assignment (bone bruise, knee) through the weekend then join the Dodgers in Los Angeles next week.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2025
Additionally, infielder Christian Koss returned from his rehab assignment and fellow infielder Brett Wisely was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, left-handed reliever Daniel Lynch IV will get game action during his own rehab stint this week.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
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Michael King will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
The third baseman is expected to continue his rehab assignment (bone bruise, knee) through the weekend then join the Dodgers in Los Angeles next week.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2025
Additionally, infielder Christian Koss returned from his rehab assignment and fellow infielder Brett Wisely was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, left-handed reliever Daniel Lynch IV will get game action during his own rehab stint this week.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab
Noun
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Hart and his team seek to promote wildlife conservation through animal rehabilitation and public education.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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The closure represents the latest chapter of the continuing rehabilitation of Deerpath, which began shortly after the first of the year.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Over time, bone tissue grows to fill the gap, and once fully healed, the limb is longer.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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After the tattoo has healed, apply sunscreen about 30 minutes before going out into the sun.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
7 Aug. 2025
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On the second floor, Byrd said a large recovery lounge was built to be bigger than many Grand Slam tournament venues.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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In such cases, the recovery strategy plays a decisive role.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The new diverging diamond interchange proposed in Waukesha County to rehabilitate one of the oldest interchanges on the Interstate 94 system is estimated to cost about $7.9 million, officials say.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The bears were brought to the Wildlife Center, which is one of three centers licensed to rehabilitate wild black bears in the state, to receive medical treatment and diagnosis, Thompson said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, there is a single disastrous outcome: disease is treated rather than cured.—
David Marks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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And, accepting the premise that Christian referred only to those immigrants from European countries as stated in the History Museum’s research, who were these Christians who had to be doubly fined to cure them of consorting with their Negro counterparts?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehab. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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