Recovery And Rehabilitation Vocabulary

noun A clean slate is a metaphorical expression meaning to start fresh or anew without any preconceived notions or biases.

• After serving his sentence, he was given a clean slate and allowed to start afresh.
• I messed up my first attempt, but now I have a clean slate to try again.
• I'm done with that toxic relationship, time for a clean slate.
• Starting a new job feels like having a clean slate to make a fresh start.

verb to establish again; to restore or bring back into existence

• The company aims to reestablish its presence in the international market.
• We need to reestablish our friendship after that argument.
• Let's reestablish our cool factor by throwing an epic party.
• After a period of self-reflection, she was able to reestablish her sense of self-worth.