rehabilitative

adjective

Definition of rehabilitativenext
as in remedial

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitative
  1. remedial
  2. corrective
  3. curative
  4. restorative
  5. recuperative
  6. medicinal
  7. refreshing
  8. healthful
Adjective
  • Over that period of time, the board has conducted six separate self-evaluations, engaged the DuPage County Regional Office of Education for guidance and issued two separate private remedial directive letters.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
  • How, then, are FBAR penalties deemed to be remedial as opposed to punitive?
    Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of remedial
Adjective
  • As a leader, ensuring accountability means fostering a culture where ethical standards are clear, violations are taken seriously and corrective actions are consistent and transparent.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Monday’s moves also follow a losing week for many key tech and quantum computing names, with Truist’s Keith Lerner noting that leaders eventually fall in a corrective phase.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of corrective
Adjective
  • There are no curative treatments or vaccines for Guinea worm disease.
    Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the Give Kids a Chance Act would have encouraged scientists to combine drugs to find curative combinations that work for children, Goodman said.
    Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of curative
Adjective
  • Also, optimizing the sleep setting enhances comfort and minimizes disruptions, promoting deeper, more restorative sleep.
    Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The Biden administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ) has allocated more than $100 million in K-12 school grants to restorative justice, social emotional learning and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, a parents’ rights group has found.
    Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of restorative
Adjective
  • The intent is to relieve pressure on local emergency rooms by providing recuperative care for the homeless.
    Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
  • But board Chair Nora Vargas cited a letter from Sharp HealthCare at Tuesday’s meeting that noted the local health care provider does not see recuperative care as directly pertaining to the new law.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2024
Definition of recuperative
Adjective
  • Named after a convent built in 1613 in the village of Mane, in the south of France, the label specializes in natural cosmetics and fragrances based on medicinal herbs.
    Jennifer Weil, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The Calusa could have utilized the properties of the tetrodotoxin in medicinal, ritual, or even military contexts but again evidence for such use has not been identified.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of medicinal
Adjective
  • The finish is long and refreshing, with lingering tart cherry and a hint of spice.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • North Carolina offers incredible, vibrant foliage and a crisp, refreshing breeze that can not only lift your mood, but can also help bring back positive memories of autumn.
    Ahunna Okwubunka Anyim, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of refreshing
Adjective
  • This healthful snack is ready to eat in about 30 minutes.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Stick to your routine as much as possible, focus on non-food activities, and use healthful tips like simple ingredient swaps to lighten traditional dishes.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of healthful
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