rehab
Americannoun
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rehabilitation, especially a program or facility for treating persons addicted to drugs or alcohol or recovering from certain medical conditions.
He's been sober since coming out of rehab.
She checked into rehab after suffering a stroke.
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a rehabilitated building.
adjective
verb (used with object)
noun
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short for rehabilitation
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treatment for drink or drug addiction
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informal short for Rehabilitation Department
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Origin of rehab
By shortening
Example Sentences
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There were no umpires and tournaments were run by people who worked in rehab: "They weren't tennis people so nobody even really knew the rules."
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
When a rehab center gave the family two days to move his father-in-law out because insurance would no longer pay for the care, it became clear that someone needed to become more involved.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
What followed were weeks of rehab and therapy as he tried to readjust to life back home in Ukraine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Two years after Mary-Kate Olsen checked herself into rehab for anorexia nervosa, eating disorders turned a hypercritical eye toward every young starlet.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
See, even though my dad was transferred to the rehab, Mr. Ray would still pop by the main hospital part to see her while he waited for me.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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