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
Topics include rehabilitating the Democratic brand, next steps for the party and how to organize and mobilize effectively, among other topics.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Lest one forget regulatory tailwinds; the European Union Nature Restoration Law obliges EU member states to rehabilitate 20 percent of degraded ecosystems by 2030.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
The true cost of a city destroyed and then saturated by munitions might not be measured in the number of shells fired, dollars spent to rehabilitate, or even lives.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
And foxes are the most expensive animals the facility rehabilitates.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Lest one forget regulatory tailwinds; the European Union Nature Restoration Law obliges EU member states to rehabilitate 20 percent of degraded ecosystems by 2030.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
The true cost of a city destroyed and then saturated by munitions might not be measured in the number of shells fired, dollars spent to rehabilitate, or even lives.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
And foxes are the most expensive animals the facility rehabilitates.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitate
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The central bank said the vast majority of the bonds will be redeemed, with £21 billion worth of bonds sold.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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New members who sign up during this time will also unlock the offer, with seven days from signup to redeem.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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But as the physical scars began to heal and fade, the mental ones remained fresh as ever.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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That gives Smith a remarkably short time to heal from a serious injury, and leaves the Dodgers' lineup in an uncomfortable place as the postseason approaches.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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It’s been about rewriting the narrative of Black presence in the sportswear industry, reinvesting in our communities, and reclaiming power through design, storytelling, and ownership.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Her work recasts Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces with Black protagonists, reclaiming a space in Western art history that has long excluded the Black experience.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Once the goo is on her, ideally, Ellen will just chill until the substance cures or whatever the heck it’s supposed to do.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The chief chemist of Chrysler, Don Swazey, agreed to saturate several layers of the cloth with the epoxy, then put it in a press and cure it at 325°.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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After mature plants have bloomed, use clean, sharp pruners to cut the plant down by one-third, cutting into green growth only and not into the woody stems, which won’t regenerate new growth.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, timing when to regenerate is crucial because the car will lose speed.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t the kind of tiredness that a nap will fix.—
Julie Scott,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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With usability testing, users are asked to complete a series of tasks on a website or app, and then the product team evaluates the results and identifies the areas that could be improved or need to be fixed.—
Dmytro Spilka,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Skilled operators will harness technology to improve efficiency and resilience.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The divine-smelling duo pumps up thin strands like any volumizing formula, but then uses botanical extracts (pea sprout) and Capixyl (made from a biomimetic peptide and red clover extract) to improve scalp health.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Rehabilitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rehabilitate. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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