rehabilitates

verb

Definition of rehabilitatesnext
present tense third-person singular of rehabilitate
1
as in redeems
to make better in behavior or character an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society

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2
as in heals
to restore to a healthy condition underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow

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  1. heals
  2. reclaims
  3. improves
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  • Grief is a long road, and each person heals at their own pace.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The sun’s connection with Chiron heals a self-esteem wound.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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  • The feminist fairy tale examines the impossible expectations of motherhood, as our protagonist ― simply known as Mother ― channels her rage and reclaims her power by unleashing her animal instincts.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Sorby’s company, Pine Island Redfish, reclaims waste nutrients and repurposes them to grow salt-tolerant plants like mangroves and purslane, which play a crucial role in stabilizing coastlines and providing natural habitats for fish and other marine species.
    Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of reclaims
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  • Furthermore, by increasing employee sentiment and utilization, vacancies and vacancy times are reduced, which ultimately improves the profitability of these spaces.
    Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Value of Primary Care Primary care is the only medical discipline in which expanding physician supply improves life expectancy, health equity, and population health, according to a 2021 report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
    Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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