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
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Last week, Marin Supervisors approved a development plan that will rehabilitate the old buildings into new homes that people can afford.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors can take a tour of the facility and help with the rehabilitation efforts of the turtle patients.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Verb
While Colorado lawmakers have made significant strides in adding state regulations to prevent future scandals, rehabilitating the funeral industry’s reputation is a more complicated task.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
Last week, Marin Supervisors approved a development plan that will rehabilitate the old buildings into new homes that people can afford.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
DeSimone's plan would have eliminated the zoo and transformed the space into preserve land with an animal rehabilitation center.
—CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Visitors can take a tour of the facility and help with the rehabilitation efforts of the turtle patients.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
Verb
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After the terrible first period, the B’s started to redeem themselves with much better play in the second.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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To get the discount, guests must redeem the deal through the Farmer Boys VIF App.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The relationship healed after Howard was hired as Michigan’s basketball coach in 2019.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The relationship healed after Howard was hired as Michigan's basketball coach in 2019.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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This dynamic, known in counseling circles as partner-blame, is well documented in Christian purity and addiction-recovery literature.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Injury updates Dodgers utility players Tommy Edman (right ankle surgery recovery) and Kiké Hernández (left elbow surgery recovery) took early batting practice on the field Saturday afternoon.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Very Cherry reclaimed the crown in 2003 and has remained the top seller since, but Buttered Popcorn still commands a devoted following.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to Vertu research, more and more Gen Z adults are reclaiming their reality by switching to dumb phones or maintaining dual dumb-smartphone setups, and spending more time in tech-free or digitally minimalist spaces.—
Luba Kassova,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to WebMD, minoxidil does not cure baldness.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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After being cured, shaped and served like a traditional salami, his product hardly looked seaworthy.—
J.m. Hirsch,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Any news about Nix’s ankle rehab has been quiet since the Broncos quarterback took to the media to quell concerns about a preexisting ankle issue following some strange post-season messaging from Payton.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Amanda told Dateline that Faithe chose to come home from rehab about a month after Stephan’s death.—
Meghan O'Brien,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Our enterprising Gravedigger, a true woman of science, engineers a lizard elixir and regenerates the finger into a long tentacle that eventually demands a body.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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But these studies will be more difficult because, whereas mouse skin cells regenerate on timescales of days and chronic disease is measured in months or perhaps one to two years, human skin cells do so on the order of several weeks or months, and chronic disease can be lifelong.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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The hand sink and three-compartment sink in the produce prep area have been fixed and are fully operational, allowing the area to reopen for food production.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Doing your job, even if that job requires fixing his mistakes, isn’t enabling.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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