REHABBING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

rehabbing

verb

present participle of rehab

as in rehabilitating

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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City staff are proposing a second bond of the same size to pay for building, preserving and rehabilitating more apartments, single-family homes and shelters.

— Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026
If approved, the money would go towards building, rehabilitating and purchasing more affordable homes.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of rehabilitating

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The record was just a year of me healing myself through making music.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
The spa Clayoquot’s Healing Grounds Spa fully embraces the healing powers of nature, capitalizing on its secluded setting along the banks of the Bedwell River.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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During curing, low-molecular-weight polymers crosslink into a higher-molecular-weight polymer network.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
The gala will raise critical funds to support research aimed at curing, preventing and treating T1D, a lifelong autoimmune disease that requires careful monitoring and insulin injections or infusions.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

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Regular upkeep to prevent slips, trips and falls is a must, and failing legal obligations of inspecting properties, fixing hazards promptly or posting warning signs can lead to dire consequences.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
That’s the practice the trend is codifying — and the shoppers who adopt it early will spend less fixing mismatches later.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026

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