rehabilitate

verb

ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt How to pronounce rehabilitate (audio)
Definition of rehabilitatenext
1
as in to redeem
to make better in behavior or character an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society

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2
as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow

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Recent Examples of rehabilitate After taking the 1975 season off to recover and rehabilitate, John came back with a strong 1976 season before winning at least 20 games in three of the next four campaigns. — David K. Li, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 Bedient gave him some frank advice on how to rehabilitate his sperm. — Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026 Rebuild Illinois has helped repair more than 21,000 miles of roadway, rehabilitate or replace more than 800 bridges and complete nearly 1,200 safety improvements. — Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 Since June, the group has rescued and rehabilitated more than 300 at-risk animals across the five boroughs in partnership with the NYPD. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehabilitate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
  1. redeem
  2. heal
  3. reclaim
  4. cure
  5. regenerate
  6. fix
  7. improve
Verb
  • Johnson redeemed himself by scoring on a 1-yard run moments later.
    — Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Points can be redeemed by entering the free ticket lottery or making a $25 charitable donation to instantly secure a ticket.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of redeem
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  • The team’s priority should be making sure Adames, who turns 31 next month, completely heals from his injury, especially something as serious as a back injury.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • But its residents have been finding their own ways to heal and define recovery.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of heal
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  • The fast-food giant has reclaimed its place as America’s second-largest burger chain, overtaking Wendy’s and trailing only McDonald’s in sales.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Cherfilus-McCormick is seeking to reclaim her old seat in Tuesday’s primary.
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reclaim
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  • And while eating bananas probably won’t cure serious sleep troubles, there is some science behind why a banana may improve your sleep.
    — Carley Millhone, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Fortunately, Green’s film exists — and was not thrown into a little black hole by a bunch of accountants, never to be seen again — and can surely help cure any of the pain its backstory still inflicts on movie fans and Tunes geeks.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cure
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  • Raids may temporarily remove leaders but leave corrupt relationships and financial machinery intact, allowing the organization to regenerate.
    — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But as farming declined in the 20th century, forests regenerated.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of regenerate
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  • Nearby on Reisterstown Road, a camera at Neha Gupta's salon captured the bus smashing into her sign, and that damage has yet to be fixed.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Other facility resources, including microwaves, have also been damaged, and can temporarily limit access to resources while they are fixed.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fix
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  • The upgrade focuses on the aircraft’s mission systems, combining new hardware and software to improve situational awareness and reduce the workload on its crew.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But with races like the one in Alaska, the party sees an opportunity to improve its chances.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of improve

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