rehabilitative

adjective

Definition of rehabilitativenext
as in remedial

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitative
  1. remedial
  2. corrective
  3. curative
  4. restorative
  5. recuperative
  6. medicinal
  7. refreshing
  8. healthful
Adjective
  • The generally remedial nature of many junior jobs makes this generation more vulnerable to change, according to Lupe Colangelo, director of alumni engagement and employer partnerships at General Assembly.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Based on the reports, in 2016 a judge ordered a remedial plan that included ongoing inspections of the facilities and the threat of court intervention.
    Christopher Damien, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of remedial
Adjective
  • Biden failed to respond with any corrective truths or positive portrayals of immigrant families.
    Julia Preston, The New Yorker, 30 Nov. 2024
  • This accelerates the identification of threats and the application of the necessary corrective actions to mitigate them.
    John Pritchard, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of corrective
Adjective
  • This requires: Integration: Seamlessly incorporating mental, physical, and social health into care delivery. Prevention: Prioritizing early detection and proactive interventions over reactive, curative approaches.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Specifically, some of the areas that are particularly attractive in my view include biotech in niche markets, curative gene therapies, disruptive medical devices (including robotics and miniaturization) and diagnostics for early detection.
    Don Klotter, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of curative
Adjective
  • Stevenson can also boast about how her brainchild has produced generations of students heading into careers in law and social work who are imbued with the program’s restorative spirit.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Shop restorative skincare from Prakti and Glow Recipe, makeup from Merit Beauty, and more of our top picks before prices return to normal.
    Nicola Fumo, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of restorative
Adjective
  • But board Chair Nora Vargas cited a letter from Sharp HealthCare at Tuesday’s meeting that noted the local health care provider does not see recuperative care as directly pertaining to the new law.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Hopefully the Sun’s friendship with Jupiter will help keep you from harm, in spite of your celestial sign ruler’s disinterest in the recuperative powers of Chiron.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of recuperative
Adjective
  • Unlike traditional lavender scents that can feel sharp or medicinal, this one is seamlessly integrated, adding an airy, sophisticated dimension.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
  • It was born in Italy as a way of creating infusions that were intended to be medicinal and good for you.
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of medicinal
Adjective
  • Some of the past delights have featured a refreshing raspberry beer paired with a lemon dessert or a chocolate stout pint with a crumbly peanut butter cookie.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In this special, Foxx addresses these swirling rumors—wild speculations that he had been cloned or even died—with a candidness that feels both refreshing and necessary.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of refreshing
Adjective
  • Homemade desserts can be a great holiday gift, but for people trying to maintain their weight and eat healthful foods, those gifts may not be a blessing.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Kennedy's focus on healthful foods drew some praise from other senators.
    Peter Sullivan, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of healthful
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