often attributive
1
: the action or process of rehabilitating : rehabilitation
especially
: a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers
2
: a rehabilitated building or dwelling
rehab
verb
Examples of rehab in a Sentence
The rehab for his leg injury is going well.
the accident victim had to undergo months of rehab before she could walk again
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Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
The 27-year-old regularly talks with former NBA lottery pick and former college national champion Jahlil Okafor, who also tore his Achilles in 2022 and was able to provide Bolden with advice during his rehab.
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Historic rehab meets eccentric minimalism An owl on a table.
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Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
The 27-year-old regularly talks with former NBA lottery pick and former college national champion Jahlil Okafor, who also tore his Achilles in 2022 and was able to provide Bolden with advice during his rehab.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
Historic rehab meets eccentric minimalism An owl on a table.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 13 July 2025
Bregman skipped a rehab assignment to return quicker as the team enters an important stretch in the schedule against a slew of winning teams, including Tampa Bay, which began the day just ahead of Boston in the division standings.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rehab
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“Rehab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rehab. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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rehab
noun
re·hab
ˈrē-ˌhab 
often attributive
: rehabilitation
especially
: a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers
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