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
The Globes remain a brand, even if that brand has been tarnished and rehabilitated more times than my grandmother’s silverware.
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Part of its role was to rehabilitate drug addicts using a naval regimen—a noble yet undignified service for a generation-defining yacht.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
After the death in 1971 of Lin Biao, one of Mao’s key lieutenants, Hu was allowed to return to Beijing but was not fully rehabilitated into the ranks of the party elite.
—Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2025
When finished, the $150 million project will rehabilitate 36 bridge structures and replace overhead signs, patch pavement and give the expressway a paint job.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Part of its role was to rehabilitate drug addicts using a naval regimen—a noble yet undignified service for a generation-defining yacht.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
After the death in 1971 of Lin Biao, one of Mao’s key lieutenants, Hu was allowed to return to Beijing but was not fully rehabilitated into the ranks of the party elite.
—Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2025
When finished, the $150 million project will rehabilitate 36 bridge structures and replace overhead signs, patch pavement and give the expressway a paint job.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
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Below, 15 members of Forbes Agency Council share expert insights into how a brand facing viral complaints can take an appropriate level of accountability, redeem its good name and regain consumer trust.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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However, those assuming Jod would be redeemed by the end were sorely mistaken.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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His wounds may heal, but the emotional toll this has to have had is devastating.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement But those centuries of public service have left deep scars, some of which may never heal.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, most respected nation on earth, inspiring the awe and admiration of the entire world.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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This approach empowers brands to reclaim control of their narrative while effectively engaging with their audiences.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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While the plot is as convoluted and silly as in the last film — Dr. Edelmann tries to cure Dracula’s vampirism through blood transfusions, among other developments — there’s slightly more cohesion.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Cause issues in social situations or functioning at work When To See a Healthcare Provider ADHD isn't a condition that can be or needs to be cured, but medications and strategies can make things easier.—
Rena Goldman,
Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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Their presence indirectly promotes biodiversity by allowing vegetation to regenerate and supporting healthier habitats.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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These act like microscopic messengers to deliver information to other cells, instructing them to regenerate.—
Viola Levy,
refinery29.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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Repairs can be costly, and damage can take months to fix.—
Sarah Dean,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Physicists attempted to fix this by essentially adding a new parameter to the equations and setting that parameter to zero, but that felt a little forced.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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His off ball movement, all of those things have really improved.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Vitamin D supplements may improve joint pain in people with vitamin D deficiency.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 Jan. 2025
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