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Rehabilitating

Verb / ˌri:hʌˈbɪlʌˌteɪtɪŋ / / ˌri:ʌˈbɪlʌˌteɪtɪŋ / Another word for rehabilitating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Restoring someone to good health or to a normal life by training and therapy after imprisonment, addiction, or illness.

Synonyms & similar words

rehabilitate purge restore recover reclaim redeem repair fix mend heal cure treat nurse help support aid assist relieve alleviate mitigate ameliorate uplift

Example sentences

  1. The rehabilitation center helped him overcome his addiction.
  2. The injured athlete is rehabilitating her leg so she can return to playing.
  3. The prison offers programs to help inmates with rehabilitation.
  4. The therapist is rehabilitating the patient's injury through physical therapy.
  5. She is rehabilitating her garden after the storm damage.

Quotes

  • Rehabilitation is not a science, it's a craft.
  • The best way to predict the future is to create it. Let's create a future for rehabilitation.
  • Rehabilitation is about achieving equality and human rights.

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