rehabilitate

Verb

Meaning

To invest or clothe again with some right, authority, or dignity; to restore to a former capacity; to reinstate; to qualify again; to restore, as a delinquent, to a former right, rank, or privilege lost or forfeited; -- a term of civil and canon law.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

convert change improve reform restore repair recover fix rebuild revive rehabilitation heal pardon reconstruct renew
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Antonyms

purge allow cripple damage break block
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Hypernyms

restore reconstruct reinstate

Derivatives

rehabilitated rehabilitating

Examples

The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated Source: Internet

After a year in the mental clinic, the patient is now rehabilitated Source: Internet

Deng Xiao Ping was rehabilitated several times throughout his lifetime Source: Internet

A global summit would help rehabilitate the country on the international stage and turn the world’s attentions to key reforms launched by de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to open up the kingdom and diversify the economy. Source: Internet

A less palatable option might be for the Municipality to expropriate the property at a fair price, rehabilitate it and sell it on the open market or develop it as green space. Source: Internet

After Heta the government made a major commitment to rehabilitate and develop the private sector. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

rehabilitable rehabilitant rehabilitatable rehabilitatee rehabilitation rehabilitation center