rehabilitate

verb

ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt How to pronounce rehabilitate (audio)
Definition of rehabilitatenext
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 Instead, both men have focused on rehabilitating AI’s image into something that exists in harmony with humanity. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Dickson himself concedes there is still much work to be done to fully rehabilitate the Gap, as well as its sister brands. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Naples Zoo teams worked to rehabilitate her through nutrition, medical treatment and constant monitoring. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 To date, the Legislature has appropriated more than $42 million to rehabilitate the building, according to Tomlinson. — Idaho Statesman, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehabilitate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
  1. redeem
  2. heal
  3. reclaim
  4. cure
  5. regenerate
  6. fix
  7. improve
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  • This is a new-user offer, and licenses must be redeemed within 30 days of purchase.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The coupon refreshes daily in the Wendy's app, allowing customers to redeem it each day during the promotion.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of redeem
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  • The book centers on his belief that personal transformation can happen even before someone feels completely healed.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The downside to that would be that King would have to miss a minimum of the team’s first four games — but if King’s hamstring injury is taking a while to heal, such a move could make sense.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of heal
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  • By his count, Sanders fell 71 times while reclaiming his record as the oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail.
    — Holly Ramer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Gina Hinojosa outlined her vision for Texans to reclaim the American Dream to over 300 people during her rally in Fort Worth on Tuesday.
    — Maven Navarro Updated August 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of reclaim
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  • Some improved dramatically in just a few days, while others required longer courses to cure their infection and avoid relapse.
    — Amy J. Mathers, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Keep scrolling for the rest of our interview with Skilla, who details his bond with 50 Cent, getting features from Nas and Chris Brown and what helped cure his depression.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cure
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  • Because the chemical bath regenerates continuously during the electrical cycle, the facility avoids producing the massive liquid and solid waste streams common in older plants.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • There's no caching layer to avoid regenerating the same context twice.
    — Imran Aftab, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of regenerate
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  • Newcastle’s summer wobbled when news emerged in late June that Guimaraes was fixed on Arsenal.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Companies invest heavily in modernization, AI, analytics and new platforms because they’re told fixing their data will solve everything.
    — Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fix
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  • Chelsea, despite missing out on a late move for Lamine Camara, and Tottenham have improved considerably, but that is more a reflection of previous dysfunction — and a lighter schedule — than inspired recruitment.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Kia's base model can feel a bit barebones, but upper trims feature plenty of creature comforts and tech enhancements that improve its driving and ownership experience.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of improve

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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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