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
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The federal push aimed to repair, rehabilitate and replace old iron and steel pipes with new pipelines to improve safety.
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Scheeres’s work also inspired me to research the troubled teen industry, the hidden arm of America’s prison industrial complex, a largely unregulated network of religious and secular therapeutic boarding schools, wilderness programs, private youth programs, and drug rehabilitation centers.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Verb
In explaining the decision, the judge said the juvenile court's purpose isn't to punish, but rather to rehabilitate.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The federal push aimed to repair, rehabilitate and replace old iron and steel pipes with new pipelines to improve safety.
—NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Forced to spend years lying on a hospital bed and undergoing rehabilitation, Bellaribi was able to heal herself through music and singing, helped by an unconventional professor (which will be played by Zylberstein).
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
Scheeres’s work also inspired me to research the troubled teen industry, the hidden arm of America’s prison industrial complex, a largely unregulated network of religious and secular therapeutic boarding schools, wilderness programs, private youth programs, and drug rehabilitation centers.
—Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
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Before the judges revealed their scores, Leavitt told cohost Julianne Hough that her sole goal in week 6 was to redeem her week 5 stumble during a soulful contemporary routine dedicated to her husband.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Here’s how to claim your lottery prize All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The good news is Jackson may be healed enough to return to the field, which would give the Ravens a huge chance at beating the Chicago Bears on Sunday.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Repetitive motions, awkward postures, and constant strain add up, often ending in costly musculoskeletal injuries that take weeks to heal.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The National Guard was deployed to assist in emergency response and recovery efforts.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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Its congregation, filled with influential regional leaders, are praying for her recovery, Hughes said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Following a victory over Pat McAfee at Backlash, Gunther refocused his efforts on reclaiming the World Heavyweight Championship.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Since its release, the musician is yet to reclaim the same level of attention in the United States.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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For more than a year, Danny Higginbotham tried to cure his fear of flying.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Love has apparently cured Joanne of her too-muchness.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The team has not officially ruled Pribula out for the remainder of the season, but recovery from multiple ligament tears generally requires at least six weeks of immobilization before an athlete can begin rehab.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
27 Oct. 2025
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After Martin, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, discussed their childhood friend's experience, Barrymore detailed her own time in rehab.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Instead of adding external chemicals or excavating polluted layers, the soil itself becomes a dynamic system capable of regenerating its quality over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The turf quickly regenerates leaf tissue and continues developing a strong root system.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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These defendants, which include former professional athletes, used high-tech cheating technology to steal millions of dollars from victims in underground poker games that were secretly fixed.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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That’s a way of fixing those problems!—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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