rehab

Definition

Rehabilitation, especially to treat the use of recreational drugs.

Etymology

Clipping of rehabilitation.

Example Sentences

• "go into rehab"
• "The assimilationists would have you believe that there is no lesbian or gay underclass, white or of color. That the junkies, crackheads and rummies in the drunk-tanks and welfare rehabs are all straight. Our addicts all have ample checkbooks, the best insurance their professions can buy, and membership in the right upscale cliques."