rehabilitate
verb (used with object)
to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.
rehabilitating
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present participleof rehabilitate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He’s rehabilitating but still struggles to speak, in addition to other impairments he’d rather not make public.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
Veterans groups and advocates who shaped the 2016 draft plan contend the housing was tacked on to allow the VA to avoid the cost of rehabilitating the building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Alcaraz’s been out rehabilitating a wrist he injured after winning the Australian Open in February.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The Zambian segment of the Lobito Corridor -- often described as the missing link -- is not on LAR's near-term agenda, he added, citing the scale and cost of rehabilitating the rail infrastructure.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
This Circle needs to know that Peter Driscal is not rehabilitating well, either physically or emotionally.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
