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
Trump’s attempt to rehabilitate Bolsonaro is also out of step with prevailing political sentiments in Brazil.
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Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The bond measure has also helped acquire and rehabilitate seven other housing developments — some of which were previously market-rate housing — totaling 689 units.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Little French Key rehabilitated the animals and provided them healthy diets, veterinary care and enrichment.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025
For example, one Portland neighborhood home is expected to cost more than $106,000 to rehabilitate, according to Landbank Authority numbers, and applicants must show proof of $29,900 ready to invest.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
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Hussein Kalout, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2025
The bond measure has also helped acquire and rehabilitate seven other housing developments — some of which were previously market-rate housing — totaling 689 units.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
Little French Key rehabilitated the animals and provided them healthy diets, veterinary care and enrichment.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025
For example, one Portland neighborhood home is expected to cost more than $106,000 to rehabilitate, according to Landbank Authority numbers, and applicants must show proof of $29,900 ready to invest.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 28 Aug. 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 woman, who doctors said had a low chance of survival, was said to have healed miraculously after praying for Acutis to intercede, according to Vatican News.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Typically, it’s recommended to wait four to eight weeks after a biopsy before proceeding to surgery to give your prostate and the surrounding tissue time to heal first.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Justin Bieber continues to reclaim the word that defined his young pop stardom with his completely new eighth studio album, Swag II.—
Zoë Haylock,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Using jewelry to signal a change in status also isn’t new, but the idea of publicly marking divorce and reclaiming it as a celebration is.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Sep. 2025
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Tossing Tommy Nance into leverage situations doesn’t cure all.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In their assessments, desegregation and the passage of time have cured all of America’s racial ills.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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The festival inhabits empty buildings in Riga, exploring their potential and possible development strategies that could be used to regenerate them.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday leads the outcasts to victory in the game of capture-the-flag, or zephyr, rather, but the sore loser boyscouts try to overtake the camp anyway, triggering Slurp the Zombie, who has eaten the brains of several innocent bystanders by now, which is helping his body regenerate.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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Players like Lauren Hemp, Greenwood, Vivianne Miedema and Bunny Shaw returning from injury (the former three all featured at the Euros) should go a long way towards fixing their form.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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The only way to fix etching is by buffing the scratches out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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