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rehab

American  
[ree-hab] / ˈriˌhæb /

noun

  1. 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.

  2. a rehabilitated building.

adjective

  1. of or relating to rehabilitation.

    funds for new rehab projects in the city.

verb (used with object)

rehabbed, rehabbing

  1. to rehabilitate.

rehab British  
/ ˈriːhæb /

noun

  1. short for rehabilitation

  2. treatment for drink or drug addiction

  3. informal short for Rehabilitation Department

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Other Word Forms

  • rehabber noun

Etymology

Origin of rehab

By shortening

Example Sentences

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She is back home in Park City, Utah, but spends nearly all of her time in rehab.

From Los Angeles Times

The families of those being treated at the Omid rehab center rushed to nearby hospitals to look for their loved ones.

From The Wall Street Journal

As for his rehab from surgery, Hernández said he’s progressing rapidly and hopes to return in late May, when his 60-day IL stint expires.

From Los Angeles Times

“I realized at some point, L.A. was for me — and quite a few people who are not native — a sort of rehab where I needed to go to work things out,” Blake continues.

From Los Angeles Times

My wife went through months of rehab—honing her focus, regaining her balance and eventually returning full-time to her career.

From The Wall Street Journal

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