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rehab

noun, re·hab often attributive \ˈrē-ˌhab\

: a program for helping people who have problems with drugs, alcohol, etc.

: the process of helping someone (such as an injured patient or a drug user) to become healthy again : the process of rehabilitating someone

Full Definition of REHAB

: the action or process of rehabilitating : rehabilitation; especially : a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers

: a rehabilitated building or dwelling

— rehab verb

— re·hab·ber \-ˌha-bər\ noun

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short for rehabilitation or rehabilitate

First Known Use: 1941

Synonyms: comeback, healing, mending, rally, recovery, recuperation, convalescence, rehabilitation, snapback

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noun , re·hab often attrib \ˈrē-ˌhab\

: rehabilitation; especially : a program for rehabilitating especially drug or alcohol abusers

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