REHABILITATE Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

rehabilitate

verb

ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt

Definition of rehabilitate

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 The Scarritt Renaissance Neighborhood Association has looked to secure funding to rehabilitate the buildings but work remains ongoing. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 So, if perception is reality, Quinn is going to have to rehabilitate his increasingly tarnished reputation as a sideline game manager. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Few styles have been rehabilitated as successfully as the cargo pant. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026 The organization has undergone a series of reforms and changes over the last five years in order to rehabilitate its image and revive its relationship with Hollywood. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rehabilitate

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Here the final abode of souls redeemed by Christ in heaven is depicted as an intricate urban environment.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Cash Back is received as Reward Dollars that can be redeemed for a statement credit or for other select options.

— Ryley Amond,Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of redeem

Verb

Eisenkot is campaigning on a promise to restore public trust in government, rebuild Israel’s security, and heal the divisions that have fractured the country.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
Its purpose, Felix explained, was to heal both physical and psychic wounds.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of heal

Verb

Today, nature has reclaimed this idyllic spot—where Ingunn spent childhood summer days picking berries and swimming—with waterfalls and carpets of reindeer moss.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Aelin, the artist previously known as Celaena, is back and ready to reclaim her throne.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of reclaim

Verb

In the 1940s, when antibiotics had become widely available, doctors started curing plague cases with the drugs.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
The catalog of miracles run the gamut from utopian—such as curing cancer—to the mundane, including shorter lines at the Department of Motor Vehicles and easier access to government services for job seekers.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of cure

Verb

While the Doctor always regenerates, the sci-fi series is over 60-years-old and needs careful management to sustain fandom between TV outings.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Then the draw solution is regenerated with 60 to 80°C heat so it can be used over and over.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of regenerate

Verb

That is, using AI to fix problems and do work that slows and impedes the creative process.

— Mark Schilling, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
But fixing this issue is wholly within the power of Gulf states, and the Salalah effort demonstrates there is some interest in doing so.

— ALLISON MINOR, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of fix

Verb

Parties that likely would support Eisenkot have vowed to improve Israel's international standing and work to conscript ultra-Orthodox men while bolstering the independence of the judiciary.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Such a process could potentially improve lithium recovery from underground brines while reducing the chemical demands of conventional separation methods.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

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