rehabilitation

/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of helping someone return to a healthy or normal life after an illness, injury, or addiction.
    • The center offers rehabilitation for people recovering from drug addiction.
    • She completed her rehabilitation and was able to go back to work.
    • After his knee surgery, he went through months of rehabilitation to walk again.
  2. The act of restoring something to a good condition, such as a building or environment.
    • The old factory underwent rehabilitation and is now a community center.
    • The city's river rehabilitation project brought wildlife back to the area.
    • They funded the rehabilitation of the historic theater.
  3. The process of restoring someone's reputation or good name after a period of disgrace.
    • Her volunteer work was part of a personal rehabilitation after her mistakes.
    • The politician worked hard on the rehabilitation of his public image after the scandal.
    • The documentary focused on the rehabilitation of the artist's legacy.