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to rehabilitate
/ˌɹiəˈbɪɫəˌteɪt/, /ˌɹihəˈbɪɫəˌteɪt/
/ɹɪhəbˈɪlɪtˌeɪt/
to rehabilitate
01
to help someone to restore to a healthy and independent state after a period of imprisonment, addiction, illness, etc.
Transitive: to rehabilitate sb
Example
The program aimed to rehabilitate individuals with substance abuse issues, providing support for a drug-free life.
After serving time in prison, the goal was to rehabilitate the offender and reintegrate them into society.
02
to formally restore someone or something to their previous position, rights, rank, or privileges
Transitive: to rehabilitate sb
Example
The committee voted to rehabilitate her after the accusations were proven false.
The general was rehabilitated and returned to his former rank after the investigation cleared his name.
03
to restore something to its previous state of efficiency, order, or stability
Transitive: to rehabilitate sth
Example
The city plans to rehabilitate the old factory, turning it into a modern, efficient manufacturing hub.
Efforts were made to rehabilitate the community ’s infrastructure, focusing on roads, utilities, and housing.
Word Family
habilitate
Verb
rehabilitate
Verb
rehabilitation
Noun
rehabilitation
Noun
rehabilitative
Adjective
rehabilitative
Adjective
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