rehabilitation

noun
UK /ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/
US /ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/

Rehabilitation is the help someone gets to get strong and well again after being hurt or sick.

After his knee surgery, Tom went to rehabilitation to learn how to walk again.

SYNONYMS

recoverytherapyrestorationtreatmenthealing

RELATED WORDS

physiotherapyrehabrecoveryexercisehealth

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of helping someone return to a normal life after being in prison or having a serious problem.

The program offers rehabilitation for people leaving prison.

3. The work of repairing and improving old buildings or areas.

The rehabilitation of the old town square made it beautiful again.

4. The act of bringing something back to a good condition or good reputation.

The rehabilitation of the company's image took several years.