rehabilitated 1 of 2

adjective

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as in restored

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as in recovering

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rehabilitated

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verb

past tense of rehabilitate
1
as in redeemed
to make better in behavior or character an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society

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2
as in healed
to restore to a healthy condition underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow

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Recent Examples of rehabilitated
Adjective
One winner crafted a new law to give rehabilitated prisoners a second chance. — Sharon Chin, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
Soldiers who suffered combat injuries were sometimes rehabilitated and returned to the war. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Kittle, near his ideal playing weight, has rehabilitated on a side field throughout organized team activities. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 The line is currently being rehabilitated end-to-end under the binational agreement. — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 The duration of such a probation typically depends on whether a defendant is determined to be successfully rehabilitated. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 1 June 2026 Unfortunately, not every animal can be safely rehabilitated or placed in a family environment. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Over the last three years, the MDC has replaced nearly 15,000 feet of storm drains and sewers and has repaired and rehabilitated 125,595 feet of sewer mains, according to the agency. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 In Buzi District alone, 87 classrooms in 24 schools were reconstructed or rehabilitated, benefitting over 11,200 students. — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Henry Bushnell Judges’ verdict Sepp Blatter, whose reputation is being rehabilitated by comparisons with the current FIFA regime, had a lot of crazy ideas during his time in charge, such as a World Cup in space. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rehabilitated
  1. restored
  2. recovering
  3. redeemed
  4. healed
  5. improved
  6. reclaimed
  7. cured
  8. better
Adjective
  • The Grand 1894 Opera House, one of the most beautiful historic theaters in Texas, offers concerts, touring shows, and performances year-round in an intimate, restored setting.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • In her most personal work yet, Nguyen shows how togetherness and storytelling can transform grief into healing, hope and restored kinship.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Definition of restored
Adjective
  • Plus, its 3-hour battery life means less charging, and more recovering.
    — Talene Appleton, Men's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
  • She was taken to a hospital with punctures and lacerations and is stable and recovering.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2022
Definition of recovering
Verb
  • This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • The codes must be activated and redeemed by July 31, 2026, per the release.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of redeemed
Verb
  • But gradually, the headaches subsided, the collarbone healed, and doctors cleared him to resume normal activities — including getting back on the bike.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • In many cases, Kallis said, the roots of this behavior were planted long before, frequently through trauma, abuse, isolation, addiction or distorted coping mechanisms that were never confronted or healed.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of healed
Adjective
  • When patients can access critical health information, they are better equipped to engage in care and achieve improved health outcomes.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • An improved interest rate environment could also open up more competitive rates.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
Definition of improved
Verb
  • With the win and Cleveland’s 6-3 loss to the Texas Rangers, the Sox (44-39) reclaimed sole possession of first place in the American League Central.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • NurPhoto via Getty Images George Russell of Mercedes reclaimed second place in the world championship after securing victory at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg.
    — Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of reclaimed
Verb
  • Typically, aerospace-grade carbon fibre is cured at temperatures of around 356°F (180°C) inside something called an autoclave (a sort of pressurized oven).
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
  • There is still nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what’s right with America.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 July 2026
Definition of cured
Adjective
  • Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.
    — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.
    — Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
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