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
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, those on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating animals at care centers are concerned that the current furloughs and the possibility of job cuts could result in less support for struggling ocean creatures.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
According to California Detox, a California drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, the standard dose of Adderall to treat ADHD is between 5 and 40 milligrams a day.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The project would take up about 14,000 square feet of former retail space on the first floor of the former Woodward & Lothrup department store building, a historic landmark that was rehabilitated more than 20 years ago.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, those on the front lines of rescuing and rehabilitating animals at care centers are concerned that the current furloughs and the possibility of job cuts could result in less support for struggling ocean creatures.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
Sebastian has a long road to recovery ahead of him, including more surgeries, rehabilitation and laser treatments to help mitigate the burn scars.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
According to California Detox, a California drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, the standard dose of Adderall to treat ADHD is between 5 and 40 milligrams a day.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
Verb
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Riders will be able to redeem miles for rides directly through the Lyft app and get alerts and reminders for United flights.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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That move, however, allowed the giant exhibitor to fully redeem all of its 2026 debt maturities.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Like the Rudy Giuliani mayoralty, but sort of impotent in ruthlessness, the Adams administration has loved to identify a scourge, an opportunity to conjure existential threats of social breakdown that the mayor’s office can then claim to heal.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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With over 22 years of experience as a professional coach and spiritual facilitator, Oana has helped thousands of women awaken to their feminine power, heal emotional wounds, and experience deep joy, intimacy, and purpose.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bitcoin is struggling to stage a meaningful recovery after last month’s stumble, with signs of fatigue continuing to mount across crypto markets.—
Sidhartha Shukla,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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After pigment recovery, remaining biomass is turned into organic fertilizer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As the project neared completion and after several years of absence, Peter Selz returned to reclaim his title of project director.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Farsi spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about reclaiming the Palestinian civilian voice, the challenges of bringing her film to international screens, and how the death of Fatma Hassona continues to shape her own understanding of what art can do in the face of ongoing tragedy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gel polish that’s formulated for use with a lamp won’t properly cure without one.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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These included discoloration of the carbon after oven curing.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Stardust ultimately functions more as a love letter to the music that helped invigorate Brown during rehab than a reinvention.—
Stephen Kearse,
Rolling Stone,
10 Nov. 2025
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The team re-signed him that summer to allow him to rehab.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In standard genetic engineering, researchers regenerate an entire plant from a single cell through a long, expensive, and genotype-sensitive process.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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To translate this discovery into a treatment, the scientists looked for drugs that could activate those genes and trigger neurons to regenerate.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The White House pushed back against that characterization and argued the administration only aims to fix the years of politically motivated enforcement that occurred under Democrats and their holdovers.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
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For example, the tests measure AI’s ability to fix inconsistencies in customer invoices Excel spreadsheets for an imaginary sales analyst role, or AI’s ability to create a full production schedule for a 60-second video shoot for an imaginary video producer.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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