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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•ha•bil•i•tate /ˌrihəˈbɪlɪˌteɪt, ˌriə-/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -tat•ed, -tat•ing. - to restore or bring (something) to good condition or functioning:exercises for rehabilitating damaged knees.
- to bring about or restore one's standing, functioning, good reputation, or moral character:to rehabilitate imprisoned criminals.
re•ha•bil•i•ta•tive, adj. See -habil-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•ha•bil•i•tate (rē′hə bil′i tāt′, rē′ə-),USA pronunciation v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. v.t. - to restore to a condition of good health, ability to work, or the like.
- to restore to good condition, operation, or management, as a bankrupt business.
- to reestablish the good reputation of (a person, one's character or name, etc.).
- to restore formally to former capacity, standing, rank, rights, or privileges.
v.i. - to undergo rehabilitation.
- Medieval Latin rehabilitātus, past participle of rehabilitāre to restore. See re-, habilitate
- 1570–80
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged salvage, restore, recondition, reconstruct, refurbish.
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