SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
rehabilitation
noun
The process of restoring someone or something to a better condition or constructive role.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Restoration after difficulty
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Related words and expressions
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Usage distinction
Return to topRehabilitation usually involves a process of restoring function or participation. Retraining is one possible component rather than the entire process.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See rehabilitation in use
The rehabilitation of the abandoned theater took several years.
The building's rehabilitation involved restoring damaged furniture and returning unusable rooms to a better condition.
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Synonym reference scope and sources
The groups distinguish the senses selected for this study entry. Closest synonyms and broader related expressions have separate labels. The listed sources support lexical selection; not every phrase is a direct quotation from a source.
- REHABILITATION Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- Princeton WordNet 3.0: wn30-n-00400645, wn30-n-01241997
How the synonym reference was prepared / WordNet 3.0 license