rehabilitation
noun/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #4,280 most common English word
Meaning
the process of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy.
Example sentence
After the accident, she spent three months in rehabilitation to regain the ability to walk.
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