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rehabilitate(dictionary)

rehabilitate (iou)



rehabilitate verb trans. L16.
[medieval Latin rehabilitat- pa. ppl stem of rehabilitare, formed as RE- + HABILITATE.]
Orig., formally restore to former privileges, rank, and possessions. Now usu., re-establish the good name, character, or reputation of; clear from unfounded accusations or misrepresentations. L16.
W. Seward Pope Calixtus the Third..rehabilitated her memory. P. Kavanagh He would be able to rehabilitate himself with Mary Reilly. Z. Tomin The concept of private property had been rehabilitated.
a. Restore to a previous condition; set up again in proper condition. M19.
Times The..latest project is to rehabilitate..railway cottages.
b. Restore (a person) to some degree of normal life by training etc., esp. after illness, injury, or imprisonment. M20.
S. Naipaul Their drug programme..rehabilitated..addicts.
rehabilitative adjective of or pertaining to rehabilitation; designed to rehabilitate a person or thing M20.