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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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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Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
The Royal Foundation that the Prince and Princess of Wales share has played a vital role in rehabilitating the pool in Birtley, located in Tyne and Wear, and through a new partnership, the Foundation teamed with Birtley Community Pool to provide swimming lessons and lifeguard training.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, biologists moved the turtle from a sea turtle rehabilitation center in Apollo Beach to the Tampa campus of The Florida Aquarium.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
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The Yellow Ribbon Project is a government program aimed at rehabilitating former convicts, with job placement and community engagement.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
The Royal Foundation that the Prince and Princess of Wales share has played a vital role in rehabilitating the pool in Birtley, located in Tyne and Wear, and through a new partnership, the Foundation teamed with Birtley Community Pool to provide swimming lessons and lifeguard training.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
Due to an ongoing rehabilitation project of the underwater tunnels, Amtrak’s train routes that operate through the East River Tunnel — which connects New York City, Upstate New York, and Long Island — service on specific routes may be reduced and travel times will be longer.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, biologists moved the turtle from a sea turtle rehabilitation center in Apollo Beach to the Tampa campus of The Florida Aquarium.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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