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
Topics include rehabilitating the Democratic brand, next steps for the party and how to organize and mobilize effectively, among other topics.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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
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
And foxes are the most expensive animals the facility rehabilitates.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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
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
And foxes are the most expensive animals the facility rehabilitates.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
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For everyday consumers, this change dramatically expands the ways to earn and redeem AAdvantage miles—not just by flying, but by tapping into credit card spending.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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There isn’t much redeeming value in this music, something Táparo is well aware of.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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The glue is also biodegradable, meaning the body absorbs it as the bone heals, so no second surgery is needed to remove implants.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Marty then catches up with each member of Spinal Tap, who are still healing up from their concert wounds and are back at their old jobs when the film started.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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As Platt reminds us, moving toward a healthier relationship with ownership means reclaiming our power by being intentional.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The children of this era would go on to lead the next affective era in the form of the 1960s—which in many ways were a fight against this boredom, a call to reclaim the excitement of communalism, of revolution, of queerness and chaos.—
P.E. Moskowitz
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Once cured, the Cantabrian anchovies are packed in Spanish olive oil.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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Yellowing can happen with some topcoats when they’re cured, giving nails an unwanted, slightly off-color tint.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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After mature plants have bloomed, use clean, sharp pruners to cut the plant down by one-third, cutting into green growth only and not into the woody stems, which won’t regenerate new growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, timing when to regenerate is crucial because the car will lose speed.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Build systems and products that directly address and fix those harms.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Yet none of this new global reality means that things are now fixed.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Canales’ first year came with little-to-no expectations, and the team improved three games from rock bottom (2-15 in 2023).—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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