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
So, Secretary Rubio said there's a three-point plan, stabilize, rehabilitate, transition.
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The fastest, most effective way to help our communities is not to outsource, but to rehabilitate and reintegrate.
—Johnny L. Hughes, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
The charity’s successful development of Orlando’s Packing District, an effort to rehabilitate the area west of College Park in partnership with the City of Orlando, made school leaders view it as an ideal partner for Eatonville.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
There’s something deeply troubling about watching a woman who has allegedly experienced abuse turn around and help abusers rehabilitate their images.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
The fastest, most effective way to help our communities is not to outsource, but to rehabilitate and reintegrate.
—Johnny L. Hughes, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
The charity’s successful development of Orlando’s Packing District, an effort to rehabilitate the area west of College Park in partnership with the City of Orlando, made school leaders view it as an ideal partner for Eatonville.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
There’s something deeply troubling about watching a woman who has allegedly experienced abuse turn around and help abusers rehabilitate their images.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
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No minimum to redeem for cash back.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Or perhaps the kill shot actually came in Week 1, when Brock Purdy picked up a nagging turf-toe injury that refused to properly heal for 10 weeks.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Time is the opportunity to heal.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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What unfolds is the hopeful and unforgettable story of an underdog team who comes together to galvanize their town, reclaim their way of life, and turn their shared grief into an unstoppable superpower.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jeffrey Meltzer, a therapist in Florida who works with people who never turn up on time, said some people who hate small talk fear arriving early, and others who feel they don’t have much control over their lives may try to reclaim a few minutes from responsibilities.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
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Is there anything better at curing the January blues than planning a trip to a sunny destination?—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Damion Downs, the USMNT forward formerly of Koln, has been signed on loan from Southampton and will be depended upon to help cure that issue and keep Merlin Polzin’s side out of danger.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sodium ions migrate back through the ceramic separator, recombining with electrons at the anode to regenerate molten sodium metal.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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The property works to protect and regenerate a 10-acre woodland on the property and invests money into local communities and projects, including social funding for families and animal rearing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Jan. 2026
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Rather than just fix the problem, the sport might want to identify what exactly the problem is.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some of the most compelling accessibility tech didn’t try to fix vision so much as translate the visual world into something usable.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tapascott said everything improves when weight drops, from acceleration to braking and efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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