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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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
Though there was discussion of replacing the viaduct completely, a decision was made to rehabilitate it and add two more lanes onto the upper deck.
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
While 2024 was a busy year for the Indianapolis Department of Public Works the next 12 months are just as packed with roads, ramps and bridges being built or rehabilitated.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The funding the committee advanced on Tuesday would help rehabilitate the building, including fixing the plumbing while increasing the number of beds and adding 24/7 medical staffing.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
Bondi and Burgum met with park police on the island and directed staff to collaborate on plans to rehabilitate and reopen Alcatraz, but didn’t make public remarks.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
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Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
While 2024 was a busy year for the Indianapolis Department of Public Works the next 12 months are just as packed with roads, ramps and bridges being built or rehabilitated.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The funding the committee advanced on Tuesday would help rehabilitate the building, including fixing the plumbing while increasing the number of beds and adding 24/7 medical staffing.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
Bondi and Burgum met with park police on the island and directed staff to collaborate on plans to rehabilitate and reopen Alcatraz, but didn’t make public remarks.
—Kate Talerico, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
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This series had no redeeming science value, but was pure unadulterated entertainment.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Michigan Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
6 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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Each morning, an Apres Sleep Cart is at your service, providing healing tinctures, stretch cards, and facial mists.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
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And Swift’s desire to reclaim control of her artistic legacy led her to re-record four of her early albums.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
12 Aug. 2025
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The image background was glittery orange, the same texture seen on her website with her letter reclaiming her entire catalog.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
12 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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If target dies this turn, it is removed from game entirely and cannot be regenerated.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Collagen helps your body regenerate connective tissue, which includes your tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
13 Aug. 2025
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Product managers, while often technical, mainly need to work on roadmaps based on real user feedback, all while fixing the product’s UX so that any go-to-market strategy can actually drive adoption.—
Marko Stokić,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The premise of a single shareholder buying, fixing, then selling a company has been replaced by what is, if not quite a shadow stock exchange, at least a thriving jumble sale of stakes, slices, portfolios, and side deals.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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To be fair to Apple, many AI techniques can be found in iOS over the last decade—machine learning to improve photographs being an obvious one that impacts the user experience.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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