often attributive
1
: the action or process of rehabilitating : rehabilitation
especially
: a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers
2
: a rehabilitated building or dwelling
rehab
verb
Synonyms
Examples of rehab in a Sentence
The rehab for his leg injury is going well.
the accident victim had to undergo months of rehab before she could walk again
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Today, Knight and his organization, Dogs Matter, provide foster care for pets while their owners are in rehab.
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CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
The company showcased the system at the 2024 Paralympic Games and has begun selling to private users, gyms, hospitals, and rehab centers.
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Payne had struggled with addiction during and after his time in One Direction, which included a 100-day stay in rehab last year.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Here's the deadline to mail it back Mystery man connected to 20 allegations of fraud in Arizona sober living rehab scandal.
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CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
The company showcased the system at the 2024 Paralympic Games and has begun selling to private users, gyms, hospitals, and rehab centers.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Payne had struggled with addiction during and after his time in One Direction, which included a 100-day stay in rehab last year.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Here's the deadline to mail it back Mystery man connected to 20 allegations of fraud in Arizona sober living rehab scandal.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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rehab
noun
re·hab
ˈrē-ˌhab 
often attributive
: rehabilitation
especially
: a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers
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