What does REHAB mean?

rehab

Part of Speech: noun, verb

Definition: Rehab is short for rehabilitation. As a noun, it means the process of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after an illness or addiction. As a verb, it means to restore someone to health or normal life through training and therapy after an illness or addiction.

Pronunciations: US: /ˈrihæb/ UK: /ˈriːhæb/

Origin and Usage: The word rehab originated in the 1940s as an abbreviation of the word "rehabilitation," which means the process of restoring something to its original state. It was first used in the context of drug and alcohol addiction treatment in the 1970s. Since then, it has become a commonly used term in medical and addiction treatment contexts.

Synonyms: recovery, treatment, therapy, restoration, healing

Related Words: abode, abohm, aboil, aboma, aboon

Example Sentences:

• After his surgery, he went through rehab to regain his strength and mobility.
• She checked into rehab to overcome her addiction to alcohol.
• The rehab program helped him overcome his addiction to drugs.