rehabilitate
verb/ʁjɐbiliˈtaɾ/medium
re·a·bi·li·tar
Definition
To restore the physical, psychological, or social abilities of someone; to recover the good condition or dignity of something or someone.
The physiotherapist helped rehabilitate the athlete after the serious injury.
The project aims to rehabilitate the city's historic center, preserving its heritage.
Common collocations
to rehabilitate a patientto rehabilitate a buildingto rehabilitate a prisonerto rehabilitate socially
Etymology
Do latim 'rehabilitare' (restaurar, recuperar).