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rehabilitate

verbgeneral usecommon/ʁjɐbiliˈtaɾ/re·a·bi·li·tar

Definition

1

To restore the physical, psychological, or social abilities of someone; to recover the good condition or dignity of something or someone.

Usage examples

“The physiotherapist helped rehabilitate the athlete after the serious injury.”
“The project aims to rehabilitate the city's historic center, preserving its heritage.”

Common combinations

to rehabilitate a patientto rehabilitate a buildingto rehabilitate a prisonerto rehabilitate socially