REHABILITATE Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

rehabilitate

verb

ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt

Definition of rehabilitate

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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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 Yayoi Kusama’s seminal 1969 Happening Grand Orgy to Awaken the Dead at MoMA has been rehabilitated into a proud moment in the museum’s official history, but photos of the event show security pleading with the dancers to leave. — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026 Too dependent on one style Nike bought Converse for $305 million in 2003, seeing enormous potential to rehabilitate an iconic brand. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 The Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association has looked to secure funding to rehabilitate the buildings but work remains ongoing. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 So, if perception is reality, Quinn is going to have to rehabilitate his increasingly tarnished reputation as a sideline game manager. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehabilitate

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The plot of Godzilla Minus Zero is a whirl of characters trying to redeem themselves for their past mistakes, or feeling so much anger toward an aggressor that their own moral compasses go awry.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
The card technically earns Citi ThankYou® Points that can be redeemed for cash back or used for travel, including transfers to Citi's hotel and airline partners.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of redeem

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American by birth, Gill believed that curare had the potential to heal any number of diseases, including his own multiple sclerosis.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
The fourth-round pick started the season on IR due to a preseason ankle injury that the team knew would take time to heal.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of heal

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If an airline falls short of that benchmark for three or more months out of the year, the city can reclaim some of its gates and allow other airlines to use them.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
This week, Skepta reclaims the grime throne with afrobeats star Asake at his side, Twisted Teens rock out on a skronky highlight from their third album this year, and Sufjan Stevens rings in the holiday season with a wistful original song.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of reclaim

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My dinner began with crisp pork and apple croquettes—delivering all the hearty comfort of a Sunday roast in just a few sweet-and-savory bites—followed by silky slivers of Scottish salmon, cured in-house, of course.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
To cure this deficiency, SED needs statutory authority and staff to conduct investigations and the ability to exact financial penalties on violators.

— David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of cure

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The Eco Discovery Center, designed like a treehouse, has a terrarium and benthic tank, while the sea cucumber nursery lets children help regenerate one of Langkawi’s most vital marine species.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
If a low-value test breaks repeatedly after harmless UI changes, regenerating or deleting it may be cheaper than assigning a senior engineer to preserve it forever.

— Mudit Singh, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of regenerate

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Before selecting the least uncomfortable version, ask which limits are fixed and which details can change.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
Robots fix memories MIT researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system that allows robots to identify, evaluate, and correct unreliable descriptions of objects stored in their memory.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fix

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Moon’s priorities for another term included expanding students’ access to mental health services, improving teacher recruitment and retention, and increasing career technical education opportunities.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Serve the easy meal, use the good blanket, and let a pleasure count without improving it.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2026

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