rehabilitation
Britishnoun
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the act or process of rehabilitating
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med
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the treatment of physical disabilities by massage, electrotherapy, or exercises
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( as modifier )
rehabilitation centre
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Explanation
Rehabilitation is the act of restoring something to its original state, like the rehabilitation of the forest that had once been cleared for use as an amusement park. The noun rehabilitation comes from the Latin prefix re-, meaning “again” and habitare, meaning “make fit.” When something falls in to disrepair and needs to be restored to a better condition, it needs rehabilitation. People seek rehabilitation after an accident or surgery to restore their strength, or to learn to live without drugs or other addictive substances or behaviors.
Vocabulary lists containing rehabilitation
Flowers for Algernon
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Example Sentences
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"If we don't work more seriously on the rehabilitation of this site, then we are going to lose one of the most important areas in Europe."
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
“Following multiple surgeries and serious complications, Jennifer now requires extensive medical care, rehabilitation and professional in-home support.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
But they are “in need of significant planning and rehabilitation to continue in that manner for more than just a few years,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
She was declared legally incapacitated in March 2023, according to The Athletic, and continues to undergo rehabilitation.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
I had studied Sweden’s progressive approach to the rehabilitation of criminal offenders as a graduate student and had long marveled at how focused on recovery their system appeared.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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