as in rehabilitation
the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength
the accident victim had to undergo months of rehab before she could walk again
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as in to heal
to restore to a healthy condition
rehabbing the torture victim's battered body will be easier than restoring his emotional well-being
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Recent Examples of rehab
Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Ninety days of rehab and finding the right sponsor changed her.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Dec. 2024
The hard part is not playing, and having to rehab and not competing with my teammates.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
That’s why the rehab process couldn’t be expedited.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Doctors pushed for spinal surgery, and injured reserve looked like a certainty, but after a week of rehab with an outside trainer, Van Noy was healthy enough to play.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Ninety days of rehab and finding the right sponsor changed her.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Dec. 2024
The hard part is not playing, and having to rehab and not competing with my teammates.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
That’s why the rehab process couldn’t be expedited.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehab
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Visit Animals At Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge This wildlife rehabilitation center has aided opossums, squirrels, turtles, pelicans, and many more native species.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
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While Raducanu was in the early stages of rehabilitation, Swiatek was scooping up a third French Open, her second in two years, and a fourth Grand Slam title overall.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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His wounds may heal, but the emotional toll this has to have had is devastating.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement But those centuries of public service have left deep scars, some of which may never heal.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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For those communities, recovery has been measured in years, not months.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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And with Los Angeles being the top moviegoing market, studios and theater owners are hoping the distraction provided by a trip to the movies — which still costs far less than other forms of entertainment — continues as the city begins a long and arduous recovery.—
Pamela McClintock,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
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For the educators, that creates an amusing challenge: The Sunny gang isn’t a pack of wayward teenagers waiting for an understanding mentor to show them the light, and their moral failures can’t be rehabilitated with a pep talk.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Auditors also noted the social and educational efforts to rehabilitate prisoners and ready them to re-enter society.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Jan. 2025
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While the plot is as convoluted and silly as in the last film — Dr. Edelmann tries to cure Dracula’s vampirism through blood transfusions, among other developments — there’s slightly more cohesion.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Cause issues in social situations or functioning at work When To See a Healthcare Provider ADHD isn't a condition that can be or needs to be cured, but medications and strategies can make things easier.—
Rena Goldman,
Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehab. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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