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rehabilitate

[ ree-huh-bil-i-teyt, ree-uh- ]

verb (used with object)

rehabilitated, rehabilitating.
  1. to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.
  2. to restore to good condition, operation, or management, as a bankrupt business.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  3. to reestablish the good reputation of (a person, one's character or name, etc.).
  4. to restore formally to former capacity, standing, rank, rights, or privileges.


verb (used without object)

rehabilitated, rehabilitating.
  1. to undergo rehabilitation.

rehabilitate

/ ˌːəˈɪɪˌٱɪ /

verb

  1. 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
  2. to restore to a former position or rank
  3. to restore the good reputation of
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈٲپ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • h·i·ٲtDz noun
  • h·i·ٲt adjective
  • h·i·ٲtǰ noun
  • ԴDzr··i·ٲtDz noun
  • ԴDzr··i·ٲt adjective
  • ܲr··i·ٲe adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of rehabilitate1

1570–80; < Medieval Latin 󲹲ٳܲ, past participle of 󲹲 to restore. See re-, habilitate
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of rehabilitate1

C16: from Medieval Latin 󲹲 to restore, from re- + Latin 󲹲 skill, ability
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Example Sentences

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Dolphins are only rehabilitated if they’re endangered species; they tend to experience intense stress hormones and trouble breathing when they’re around people and out of the water.

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Lotus Lamb & Sheep Sanctuary rehabilitates animals rescued from extreme cases of neglect and abuse.

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She and her team rehabilitate wild animals with injuries, predominantly caused by humans or vehicles.

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Gascón, known for his progressive approach to criminal justice, had argued that the Menendez brothers had been rehabilitated after more than three decades behind bars.

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“Justice may be blind, but we shouldn’t be in the dark when determining if someone is rehabilitated, safe, and ready to leave prison,” Newsom said in a statement.

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