rehabilitate

verb

ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt How to pronounce rehabilitate (audio)
Definition of rehabilitatenext
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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Recent Examples of rehabilitate Many homes and apartments were rehabilitated, existing homeowners saw modest price increases alongside improving neighborhood conditions, and new long-term affordable apartments are underway. — Ira Goldstein, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 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 Scientists are beginning to treat gravity almost like a drug, varying its strength, duration, and frequency on the human body to learn what dose might keep astronauts healthy and whether the same stimulus could help rehabilitate patients on Earth. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Unlike the adult system, the juvenile justice system is set up to rehabilitate, not punish, based on decades of research showing that youth are more capable of change. — Paige Pfleger, ProPublica, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehabilitate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
  1. redeem
  2. heal
  3. reclaim
  4. cure
  5. regenerate
  6. fix
  7. improve
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  • In the seventh inning of a 1-all tie, Teoscar Hernández redeemed himself for another fielding blunder with a single that finally drove dizzying Braves starter Tyler Mahle from the game.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The card technically earns Citi ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for anything from statement credits to transfers to Citi's travel partners.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • 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
  • Simmons is trying to resurrect his career after sitting out last season to heal a debilitating back injury.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • But for meantime, Aldabra Atoll offers a rare story of hope, showing a landscape where nature rebounded from near collapse and giant tortoises reclaimed their habitat.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
  • For showrunner Sandler, the opportunity to explore witches meant reclaiming powerful women’s narratives.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of reclaim
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  • Even the pancreas of a character’s unseen wife, the sickness in which AIG promises to double back and cure if only everyone keeps hurtling forward.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Luckily, those diseases can be cured by antibiotics or other remedies.
    — Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
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  • Deadline can reveal that the Line of Duty showrunner is spearheading a bid to produce Doctor Who after the BBC launched a competitive tender, a bake-off-style process in which producers have put forward plans to regenerate the iconic sci-fi series.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Flashbacks to recent events reveal that the townspeople never let Hal find peace, and even firebombed his home, only for a grown-up Noah — Kerry’s son, and Zoe’s grandson — to save him and regenerate his skin using Zoe’s covert alien tech.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Sparing no detail, as my spaghetti arrived, my waiter fixed a bib over my dress to protect it from rogue splatters.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The perfect cover is the leaky ceiling in Melinda and Flora’s house, which needs to get fixed.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of fix
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  • Neutrinos bump into other particles only rarely, so scientists build large detectors to improve their odds of catching collisions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But experts are not optimistic that the additional supply will improve refined product availability and temper prices in the long run.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of improve

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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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