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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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
Tracy Morgan will star as a disgraced former football player on a mission to rehabilitate his image in a new NBC comedy pilot.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Establishing a fully independent judiciary will be essential for organizing free elections, managing political disputes, and rehabilitating the economy, since international investment is often tied to confidence in a country’s legal systems.
—Patrick Vinck, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Drag slider compare photos The U.S. Air Force 36th Wing, which is the host unit at Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam, said on Monday that in collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force is rehabilitating North Field to become fully operational.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The hope is the series will show Meghan in a new light, rehabilitate her image and change public perception.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 4 Mar. 2025
Establishing a fully independent judiciary will be essential for organizing free elections, managing political disputes, and rehabilitating the economy, since international investment is often tied to confidence in a country’s legal systems.
—Patrick Vinck, Foreign Affairs, 4 Mar. 2025
Drag slider compare photos The U.S. Air Force 36th Wing, which is the host unit at Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam, said on Monday that in collaboration with the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Air Force is rehabilitating North Field to become fully operational.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The hope is the series will show Meghan in a new light, rehabilitate her image and change public perception.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
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Best of all, travelers can also redeem Alaska Air Mileage Plan frequent flyer miles for the one-way deals on select flights as low as 4,500 miles.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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UConn won last year’s meeting in Portland 80-73 as the 3-seed, but USC redeemed itself with a 72-70 upset of the Huskies in Hartford on Dec. 21 this season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2025
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At his former school, officials said extra counselors would be available to offer one-on-one counseling, spiritual guidance, prayer space, grief workshops and other healing exercises.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rebuilding destroyed neighborhoods will take much longer, and the psychological effects of trauma on the affected communities may never heal completely.—
Trevor Riggen,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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In a significant policy reversal, which will come into effect on March 27, the SSA will resume withholding 100 percent of Social Security payments to reclaim any overpayments.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Jérémie’s return, as if to reclaim his place in the community, holds the promise of filling a vacancy in the life of the village.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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Previously, people with sickle cell anemia have been mostly treated with therapies which can control, but not cure the disease.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Though no food can cure or treat asthma, anti-inflammatory foods may be beneficial for people with allergic asthma.1 Eating a diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods may reduce inflammation and improve overall health.—
Daniel More,
Verywell Health,
12 Mar. 2025
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As the title announces, Mickey has been regenerated 17 times.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Every time Mickey dies on the job, a new body is regenerated with his memories intact.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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The process of fixing the wall was strange and miraculous.—
Guthrie Scrimgeour,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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This was a frequent chorus from my siblings and me as children, as our grandmother pottered about the kitchen chewing on a stick that looked a bit like sugarcane, fixing a drink brewed with honey and lemon.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2025
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The Kiwi driver tried his best to improve his lap times in Q1 but ran wide at Turn 15, leading him to abort his flying lap.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Antioxidants like the ones found in grape juice could possibly, potentially, perhaps improve the functioning of the walls of such arteries.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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