rehab

/ˈriːhæb/

Definitions

1. noun

a process or treatment for rehabilitating something or someone, especially after an illness, injury, or addiction

“The team is working on the rehab of the old factory to turn it into a trendy shopping center.”

2. verb

to rehabilitate or restore something or someone to a healthy or useful state

“The doctor said that with proper rehab, the athlete would be back on the field in no time.”

3. noun

a facility or place where people receive rehabilitation, especially physical therapy

“She went to the rehab to recover from her knee surgery.”

4. verb

to make someone stop using drugs or drinking alcohol, especially in a medical or therapeutic setting

“The rehab program helped her overcome her addiction to heroin.”

Synonyms

  • rehabilitation
  • restoration
  • therapy

Antonyms

  • demolition
  • destruction