noun · neutral
rehabilitation
/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/re·ha·BIL·i·ta·tion
The process of helping someone return to normal life or health after illness, injury, or addiction.
Examples
“After the stroke he spent months in rehabilitation to regain movement.”
“Physical rehabilitation often involves exercises and physiotherapy.”
“The clinic specialises in rehabilitation for athletes.”
Band 8 sentence
“The athlete returned to competition after an intensive rehabilitation programme focused on strength and balance.”
Collocations
- physical rehabilitation
- undergo rehabilitation
- rehabilitation centre
Word family
Common mistakes
do rehabilitation→receive rehabilitation / undergo rehabilitation
rehabilitation center→rehabilitation centre
Say it for a higher band
5recovery→6therapy→7+rehabilitation
Synonyms
recovery
Easily confused
recovery
“Full recovery after surgery can take several months.”
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