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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Recent Examples of rehabilitate
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.
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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
Now fully restored and expanded, the Center is once again rehabilitating sea turtles and educating guests on marine conservation.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Shortly after making the case for micro bangs and a wavy shag, Cyrus is set to rehabilitate another controversial trend: the useless belt.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
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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
Now fully restored and expanded, the Center is once again rehabilitating sea turtles and educating guests on marine conservation.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Shortly after making the case for micro bangs and a wavy shag, Cyrus is set to rehabilitate another controversial trend: the useless belt.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Adoptee Citizenship Act, which is intended to fix this oversight, has been introduced twice in Congress to no effect.—
Time,
Time,
15 May 2025
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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 program seeks to tackle the issue through nutrition, physical activity, cutting back on medications and improving food and drug quality and safety.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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However, this premium valuation appears justified when considering the company’s extraordinary growth trajectory and improving profitability metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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