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rehab

rehab

11 3.7
Work to fix a building or area to make it usable
  • noun
  • /ˈriːhæb/
  • Informal
translation icon : rehabilitación
  • During the past twenty years, the Clark County School District has spent nearly $3 billion on new school construction, rehab, and modernization.
  • a rehab project
  • rehab work
  • building under rehab

Guess a thank you for us redoing their garage on Garage Rehab again.

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Examples

  • Pave a road, buy books for schools, and rehab old but vital buildings.

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  • So all of the materials that go into one of our rehabs are out here in our warehouse.

  • First, Apple helped finance the rehab of an "L" stop in Chicago.

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  • One of them became a millionaire when he sold his practice to a large corporate rehab company.

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  • Just to make one more point about a division that Worcester Square brings out, the Italian home owners were very happy with this rehab program that took shape.

  • After that, it seemed natural to drive up to Albany Park with him to inspect the rehab work.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The city has plans for a major rehab of the old library to make it more accessible and inviting.

  • After years of neglect, the beautiful theater underwent a successful rehab to restore its original charm.

  • The community came together to fund a rehab of the local playground, ensuring it is safe for children.

Synonyms

repair
vsrehab
352 2.3

Work done to fix something that is broken

is a wider process covering many actions to restore condition
renovation
vsrehab
105 3.1

Work to repair and improve a building so it looks like new

is a general process that covers repairs, updates, or full restoration
reconstruction
vsrehab
89 4.2

Building something again after it is damaged or destroyed

is about restoring condition without needing full rebuilding after destruction
rebuilding
vsrehab
56 3.0

Making something again after it is damaged or destroyed

is broader and also covers repair or updating without total reconstruction
redevelopment
vsrehab
  • Specialized
31 3.5

To make big changes to an area or building to make it better

is usually a smaller scale process focused on repair and restoration rather than major rebuilds
revitalization
vsrehab
  • US
14 5.8

Making a place or community active and healthy again

is more about physical repairing and restoring structures rather than renewed activity
reclamation
vsrehab
  • Specialized
9 6.3

Land that people make usable for living or farming

is concerned with buildings, objects, or general repairs, not only land conversion
facelift
vsrehab
7 4.4

Improvements that make a building or product look newer without big changes

is broader and can include full repairs, not only surface appearance
urban renewal
vsrehab
  • Specialized
7 3.6

Clearing and rebuilding old parts of a city to improve housing and services

is mainly about restoring condition, not large scale clearing and redevelopment
refurbishment
vsrehab
4 3.7

Cleaning, fixing, and improving a building or room so it is in good condition again

is broader and may include major structural changes or full rebuilding
home renovation
vsrehab
2 3.4

To change and repair a house so it looks and works better

is not limited to houses and applies to areas and other objects too
reconditioning
vsrehab
1 3.9

To make something work like new again by repairing or cleaning

is used more widely for buildings and areas, not only single items

Antonyms

43 5.9

A slow change when something like a building or a person's health becomes worse

How Thorough

restoration
98 3.4
rehab
  • Informal
11 3.7
repair
352 2.3
to patch up
20 3.4

Surface Forms

rehab singular
rehabs plural

Etymology

Rehab is short for rehabilitation, built from re- 'again' and a root like ability that means 'able'. That's why a building 'rehab' is work to make a place useful or in good condition 'again'.