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
Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Roberts said the Dodgers have decided to have right-hander Roki Sasaki make another rehab start with OKC on Tuesday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Perez Demorizi will be tasked with overseeing Franklin Park at a time when the city’s public-private plan to rehab White Stadium for a professional women’s soccer team has divided the community.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Cole Ragans sharp in rehab start The Royals got a great report from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday afternoon.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Roberts said the Dodgers have decided to have right-hander Roki Sasaki make another rehab start with OKC on Tuesday.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Wilson, Clarke off to rehab assignments Both Clarke and Wilson, two everyday players for the A’s, are nearing returns from injuries and will begin rehab assignments this weekend.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Perez Demorizi will be tasked with overseeing Franklin Park at a time when the city’s public-private plan to rehab White Stadium for a professional women’s soccer team has divided the community.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab
Noun
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Kathleen Lavanchy, who retired in 2024 from a job at an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the Philadelphia area, spent much of her career communicating with health insurance companies on behalf of patients.—
Lauren Sausser,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Once healthy and socialized, animals are placed with shelters or sent to sanctuaries and rehabilitation centers.—
Meg Dunn,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The woman, who doctors said had a low chance of survival, was said to have healed miraculously after praying for Acutis to intercede, according to Vatican News.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Typically, it’s recommended to wait four to eight weeks after a biopsy before proceeding to surgery to give your prostate and the surrounding tissue time to heal first.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Betty, who is in recovery from a serious medical diagnosis, said the service’s reflection held new meaning for her.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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At its peak, unemployment soared past 10% in late 2009, only dropping below 8% by 2013—more sluggish than prior recoveries.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lest one forget regulatory tailwinds; the European Union Nature Restoration Law obliges EU member states to rehabilitate 20 percent of degraded ecosystems by 2030.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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The true cost of a city destroyed and then saturated by munitions might not be measured in the number of shells fired, dollars spent to rehabilitate, or even lives.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tossing Tommy Nance into leverage situations doesn’t cure all.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In their assessments, desegregation and the passage of time have cured all of America’s racial ills.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehab. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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