rehabilitation

noun

ˌrē-ə-ˌbi-lə-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce rehabilitation (audio)
Definition of rehabilitationnext
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 rehabilitation After 25 years, juveniles sentenced to life in prison are entitled to a sentence review, where a judge considers modifying a defendant’s sentence — and weighs evidence of a defendant’s rehabilitation, maturity, remorse and background. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Prevention and rehabilitation techniques continue to improve. — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Earlier this year, the aquarium opened up a new rehabilitation area, which includes a roughly 4,000-gallon pool. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 And then, this offseason, came another knee rehabilitation — while in jail. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehabilitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitation
  1. recovery
  2. rehab
Noun
  • Allen was an obvious choice after the MVP vote, and Mahomes was still an easy choice for most of the panel despite the ACL recovery.
    — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The company additionally refers to a multi-stage Rankine cycle, enthalpy recovery, supercharging, and green-ammonia synthesis as parts of DOT.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of recovery
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  • As Nix was completing his rehab from ankle surgery ahead of the start of camp, Harvey was there to catch his passes during late-summer throwing sessions.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • While Kansas City took a victory lap for hosting the tournament, the World Cup became the soundtrack to his rehab.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitation. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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