rehabilitation
noun
re·ha·bil·i·ta·tion
ˌrē-ə-ˌbi-lə-ˈtā-shən 
ˌrē-hə-
plural rehabilitations
: the action, process, or result of rehabilitating or of being rehabilitated: such as
a
: restoration especially by therapeutic means to an improved condition of physical function
MCL injuries alone rarely necessitate surgery and heal with rest and rehabilitation.—
Shira Springer
Shira SpringerThe handsome barn-style building is used as a wildlife rehabilitation center, so you'll see mending hawks, eagles, or owls perching.—Lora J. Finnegan
Lora J. Finnegan
also
: the process of restoring a person to a drug- or alcohol-free state
… the tabloid feeding frenzy surrounding his drug bust and ensuing rehabilitation for heroin addiction last year. —Joyce Millman
Joyce Millman
b
: the process of restoring someone (such as a criminal) to a useful and constructive place in society
the rehabilitation of prisoners
a prison rehabilitation program
c
: the restoration of something damaged or deteriorated to a prior good condition
the rehabilitation of the neighborhood
the rehabilitation of a person's reputation
Examples of rehabilitation in a Sentence
his rehabilitation from the flu was brief, and he was up and working again within a few days
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The Fire will provide an additional $8 million, with half going toward the rehabilitation of Brooks Homes and the other half earmarked for a community center for local CHA residents and a parking lot for William Jones Apartments, the Chicago Fire and CHA told the Tribune in March.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Harry, who spent 10 years in the British Army, was accompanied by a contingent from the Invictus Games Foundation, including four veterans with similar rehabilitation experiences.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Harry was accompanied by a contingent from the Invictus Games Foundation, including four veterans who have been through similar rehabilitation experiences.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The sliding Mavericks wanted Dončić to continue his rehabilitation around the team during their five-game, 10-day trip, but Dončić preferred to stay home and work with his own medical experts.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Harry, who spent 10 years in the British Army, was accompanied by a contingent from the Invictus Games Foundation, including four veterans with similar rehabilitation experiences.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Harry was accompanied by a contingent from the Invictus Games Foundation, including four veterans who have been through similar rehabilitation experiences.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The sliding Mavericks wanted Dončić to continue his rehabilitation around the team during their five-game, 10-day trip, but Dončić preferred to stay home and work with his own medical experts.
—C. Clark, D. Aldridge, S. Amick, F. Katz, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Rehabilitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehabilitation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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rehabilitation
noun
re·ha·bil·i·ta·tion
ˌrē-(h)ə-ˌbil-ə-ˈtā-shən
often attributive
1
: the action or process of rehabilitating or of being rehabilitated: as
a
: the physical restoration of a sick or disabled person by therapeutic measures and reeducation to participation in the activities of a normal life within the limitations of the person's physical disability
rehabilitation after coronary occlusion
b
: the process of restoring an individual to a useful and constructive place in society especially through some form of vocational, correctional, or therapeutic retraining
2
: the result of rehabilitating : the state of being rehabilitated
rehabilitation of the patient
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