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rehabilitate
[ree-huh-bil-i-teyt, ree-uh-]
verb (used with object)
to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.
to restore to good condition, operation, or management, as a bankrupt business.
to reestablish the good reputation of (a person, one's character or name, etc.).
to restore formally to former capacity, standing, rank, rights, or privileges.
verb (used without object)
to undergo rehabilitation.
rehabilitate
/ ˌriːəˈbɪlɪˌteɪt /
verb
to help (a person who has acquired a disability or addiction or who has just been released from prison) to readapt to society or a new job, as by vocational guidance, retraining, or therapy
to restore to a former position or rank
to restore the good reputation of
Other Word Forms
- rehabilitative adjective
- rehabilitation noun
- rehabilitator noun
- nonrehabilitation noun
- nonrehabilitative adjective
- unrehabilitated adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of rehabilitate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of rehabilitate1
Example Sentences
He was rehabilitating from that setback when he announced last March that he had suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon.
This refreshingly original tour of the ancient world’s lesser-known locales challenges readers to imagine familiar stories from the other side for a change, and only occasionally overextends by trying to rehabilitate its subjects’ bad reputations.
Friedman recalled the diligence with which he rehabilitated.
Ruby has been placed at a centre in the Netherlands that works to try to rehabilitate high-risk dogs through training programmes.
“He believed that with hard work and lots of love, he could rehabilitate this horse.”
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