Meaning & use

Rehabbing

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Undergoing or performing rehabilitation, especially recovering from injury or renovating a building, in informal usage.

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The pitcher spent the off-season rehabbing his shoulder injury.

They've been rehabbing the old farmhouse for over a year.

A note on using this word

An informal clipped form of 'rehabilitating,' common in sports journalism and home-improvement contexts.

Words with a similar meaning

recoveringrenovating

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