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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as in recovery
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
his rehabilitation from the flu was brief, and he was up and working again within a few days
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Recent Examples of rehabilitate
Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2025
The 11,000-foot-long, 150-foot-wide runway was last rehabilitated in 2014, according to the airport.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 6 May 2025
Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Dozens of Menendez relatives say Erik and Lyle have demonstrated years of remorse and rehabilitation since killing their parents.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Verb
May Hicks Curtis House, Flagstaff, Arizona: the home of the woman who sewed the first Arizona state flag in 1911, which must be moved but needs to be preserved and rehabilitated.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2025
The 11,000-foot-long, 150-foot-wide runway was last rehabilitated in 2014, according to the airport.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 6 May 2025
Noun
Its extensive portfolio includes both community and academic hospitals; assisted living and senior facilities; rehabilitation centers and home health care services; primary and specialty care clinics; and pharmacies and benefit management services.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Dozens of Menendez relatives say Erik and Lyle have demonstrated years of remorse and rehabilitation since killing their parents.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
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Benning redeemed himself minutes later, threading a blue-line blast through traffic on a late-period power play to tie the game at 2-2, reawakening the Charlotte crowd and shifting momentum back to the home team.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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Chargers Jim Harbaugh taking a new approach to evaluating Chargers’ rookie talent May 10, 2025 Week 17, HOUSTON, TBD: Herbert can redeem himself against the defense that grabbed four interceptions in the Chargers’ 2024 playoff flop.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Days get easier, but there's no day where it's totally healed.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Others begin with We—healing teams, reshaping culture.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Within 48 hours, enough users and admins were complaining that the update was booting their computers to a BitLocker recovery screen in a weird startup loop, that Microsoft had to take notice.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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The Top Gun sequel was Kilmer's first major role since his recovery from throat cancer.—
Georgia Slater,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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To reclaim this territory, refresh your content strategy to include product FAQs, blog posts discussing certain products and features, and long-tail keyword optimization with links back to your products.—
Daniel Kamen,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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According to the lawsuit, obtained by Rolling Stone, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the master rights, which are owned by UMG’s Next Plateau Records and London Records, signed in 1986 and 1992, respectively.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
Verb
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While advanced prostate cancer cannot be completely cured, it can be treated, though treatment largely depends on the stage of its development.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
19 May 2025
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Be aware that newer concrete, such as that less than a year old, may still be curing and could be more susceptible to damage.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Right-hander Paul Blackburn will make one more rehab start, throwing around 75 pitches.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Hernández, out since May 6 with a groin strain, is expected to make a rehab assignment with single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Saturday and could be reactivated Monday.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
Verb
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Concurrently, fire exclusion policies aimed to protect young stands but inadvertently led to unnatural fuel accumulation beneath regenerating trees.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The organization buys land across the country to regenerate it and plant hardwood trees.—
Claudia Fisher,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Protein is needed for the muscles to fix the damage and grow larger.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
15 May 2025
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The incident may cost Coinbase up to $400 million to fix, the company estimated.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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