rehabilitate

verb

re·ha·bil·i·tate ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt How to pronounce rehabilitate (audio)

ˌrē-hə-

rehabilitated; rehabilitating

transitive verb

: to restore to a former capacity : reinstate

: to restore to good repute : reestablish the good name of

: to restore to a former state (as of efficiency, good management, or solvency)

rehabilitate slum areas

: to restore or bring to a condition of health or useful and constructive activity

rehabilitative

ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtā-tiv How to pronounce rehabilitate (audio)

ˌrē-hə-

adjective

rehabilitator

ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtā-tər How to pronounce rehabilitate (audio)

ˌrē-hə-

noun

Example Sentences

The clinic rehabilitates drug addicts. He's still rehabilitating the knee he injured last summer. They try to rehabilitate horses that have suffered injuries. The program is intended to rehabilitate criminals. The country has rehabilitated its image since the war. The city plans to rehabilitate its slum areas. See More

Recent Examples on the Web In 1996, Communities Unlimited worked with the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, HAC, and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to rehabilitate 90 homes in persistent poverty county Starr County, TX.

Partners For Rural Transformation, Forbes, 19 May 2022 Some online commentators have speculated that Miller's statement foreshadows an effort to rehabilitate their image and get their career back on track ahead of a press tour for the movie.

Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 16 Aug. 2022 The victory would also be the culmination of the family’s methodical work to rehabilitate its image.

Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 May 2022 Rwanda has long been working with Western public relations firms to rehabilitate its image.

Sally Hayden, CNN, 17 Apr. 2022 Dave Chappelle — who's now also a controversial figure for his comments on trans people — helped rehabilitate C.K.'s public image by bringing him out as a surprise guest at a 2020 comedy show.

Nick Romano, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2022 The auditors began the hearing trying to rehabilitate their image after election experts pointed to a litany of procedural flaws and security lapses.

Arkansas Online, 16 July 2021 The Fountain County Art Council Historical Committee is raising money to completely rehabilitate the bridge.

Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2022 Now, the Biden administration may soon implement its plan to rehabilitate these student loan borrowers.

Zack Friedman, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

rehabilitate

transitive verb

re·ha·bil·i·tate ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt, ˌrē-hə- How to pronounce rehabilitate (audio)

rehabilitated; rehabilitating

: to restore to a former capacity

specifically : to restore credibility to (a witness or testimony)

the State simply brought out all of the prior statements to qualify or explain the inconsistency and to rehabilitate the witness

People v. Page, 550 N.E.2d 248 (1990)

compare impeach

Note: A witness whose trial testimony is inconsistent with his or her pretrial usually sworn statements is considered impeached. Such a witness may be rehabilitated usually on redirect examination. There are various state and federal evidentiary rules governing what evidence (as character evidence) is admissible to rehabilitate a witness.

: to restore to a former state (as of good repair or solvency)

if the debtor wishes to liquidate rather than reorganize or rehabilitate the farming operation

J. H. Williamson

: to restore (as a convicted criminal defendant) to a useful and constructive place in society through therapy, job training, and other counseling

单词	rehabilitated
释义	rehabilitate verb re·ha·bil·i·tate ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt ˌrē-hə- rehabilitated; rehabilitating transitive verb 1 a : to restore to a former capacity : reinstate b : to restore to good repute : reestablish the good name of 2 a : to restore to a former state (as of efficiency, good management, or solvency) rehabilitate slum areas b : to restore or bring to a condition of health or useful and constructive activity rehabilitative ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtā-tiv ˌrē-hə- adjective rehabilitator ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtā-tər ˌrē-hə- noun Synonyms habilitate reclaim redeem reform regenerate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The clinic rehabilitates drug addicts. He's still rehabilitating the knee he injured last summer. They try to rehabilitate horses that have suffered injuries. The program is intended to rehabilitate criminals. The country has rehabilitated its image since the war. The city plans to rehabilitate its slum areas. See More Recent Examples on the Web In 1996, Communities Unlimited worked with the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, HAC, and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to rehabilitate 90 homes in persistent poverty county Starr County, TX. Partners For Rural Transformation, Forbes, 19 May 2022 Some online commentators have speculated that Miller's statement foreshadows an effort to rehabilitate their image and get their career back on track ahead of a press tour for the movie. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 16 Aug. 2022 The victory would also be the culmination of the family’s methodical work to rehabilitate its image. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 May 2022 Rwanda has long been working with Western public relations firms to rehabilitate its image. Sally Hayden, CNN, 17 Apr. 2022 Dave Chappelle — who's now also a controversial figure for his comments on trans people — helped rehabilitate C.K.'s public image by bringing him out as a surprise guest at a 2020 comedy show. Nick Romano, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2022 The auditors began the hearing trying to rehabilitate their image after election experts pointed to a litany of procedural flaws and security lapses. Arkansas Online, 16 July 2021 The Fountain County Art Council Historical Committee is raising money to completely rehabilitate the bridge. Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Aug. 2022 Now, the Biden administration may soon implement its plan to rehabilitate these student loan borrowers. Zack Friedman, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Medieval Latin rehabilitatus, past participle of rehabilitare, from Latin re- + Late Latin habilitare to habilitate First Known Use circa 1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Medical Definition rehabilitate transitive verb re·ha·bil·i·tate ˌrē-(h)ə-ˈbil-ə-ˌtāt rehabilitated; rehabilitating : to restore or bring to a condition of health or useful and constructive activity rehabilitate patients with hip fractures Legal Definition rehabilitate transitive verb re·ha·bil·i·tate ˌrē-ə-ˈbi-lə-ˌtāt, ˌrē-hə- rehabilitated; rehabilitating 1 : to restore to a former capacity specifically : to restore credibility to (a witness or testimony) the State simply brought out all of the prior statements to qualify or explain the inconsistency and to rehabilitate the witness People v. Page, 550 N.E.2d 248 (1990) compare impeach Note: A witness whose trial testimony is inconsistent with his or her pretrial usually sworn statements is considered impeached. Such a witness may be rehabilitated usually on redirect examination. There are various state and federal evidentiary rules governing what evidence (as character evidence) is admissible to rehabilitate a witness. 2 a : to restore to a former state (as of good repair or solvency) if the debtor wishes to liquidate rather than reorganize or rehabilitate the farming operation J. H. Williamson b : to restore (as a convicted criminal defendant) to a useful and constructive place in society through therapy, job training, and other counseling rehabilitated 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in restored Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance restored rehabbed reconditioned rescued reclaimed saved salvaged redeemed retrieved recovered repeopled Antonyms & Near Antonyms rejected vacated abandoned deserted disused forgotten derelict forsaken vacant ignored neglected desolate discarded void unattended untended junked refuse waste jettisoned cast-off castaway See More 2 as in recovering Synonyms & Similar Words recovering improved recuperating cured convalescing better mending conditioned hardy well flourishing robust thriving fit able-bodied tough stalwart well-conditioned healthy lusty blooming chipper hearty rugged strong healthful hale bouncing wholesome sound flush whole Antonyms & Near Antonyms sick poorly ill unsound ailing indisposed sickened bad peaked unhealthy punk down unwell symptomatic run-down peaky seedy lousy sickish cruddy See More rehabilitated 2 of 2 verb past tense of rehabilitate 1 as in reclaimed to make better in behavior or character an organization that rehabilitates criminals so they can reenter society Synonyms & Similar Words reclaimed reformed redeemed regenerated restored improved habilitated reeducated refined cleansed amended purified Antonyms & Near Antonyms degraded subverted corrupted poisoned demoralized perverted lowered depraved prostituted warped debauched abased profaned cankered demeaned See More 2 as in healed to restore to a healthy condition underwent physical therapy to help rehabilitate her broken elbow Synonyms & Similar Words healed cured rehabbed fixed treated repaired revived relieved mended set up alleviated revitalized medicated resuscitated rejuvenated renewed doctored physicked fortified remedied nursed ministered (to) attended (to) cared (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms damaged injured impaired harmed wounded disabled mutilated crippled hurt mangled maimed afflicted weakened lacerated wasted lamed laid up sickened debilitated sapped enfeebled enervated ailed See More
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